ED Pronunciation Worksheet
How to say it (Only t and d get an extra beat): After t or d: say id, with an extra beat — wanted, needed. After a quiet sound (p, k, f, s, sh, ch): say t — jumped, walked, washed. After a voiced sound: say d — played, called, cleaned. jumped has 1 beat, not 2.
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- 1.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “loved”? (a) started (b) looked (c) smiled
- 2.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “finished”? (a) rained (b) loved (c) picked
- 3.How many syllables (beats) are in “added”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 4.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “cooked”? (a) stopped (b) printed (c) tasted
- 5.How does the -ed ending of “cooked” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
- 6.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “filled”? (a) jumped (b) cooked (c) turned
- 7.How many syllables (beats) are in “loved”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
- 8.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “turned” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
- 9.How many syllables (beats) are in “waited”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 10.How many syllables (beats) are in “jumped”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 11.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “looked” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
- 12.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “played”? (a) rested (b) mended (c) closed
- 13.How does the -ed ending of “opened” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
- 14.How does the -ed ending of “played” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
- 15.How does the -ed ending of “shouted” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
- 16.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “walked” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
- 17.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “visited”? (a) missed (b) needed (c) dropped
- 18.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “mended”? (a) decided (b) closed (c) kicked
- 19.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “played” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
- 20.How does the -ed ending of “moved” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
- 21.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “opened”? (a) dropped (b) laughed (c) lived
- 22.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “pushed”? (a) ended (b) smiled (c) washed
- 23.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “stopped” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
- 24.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “jumped”? (a) cried (b) decided (c) picked
- 25.How many syllables (beats) are in “rested”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 26.How many syllables (beats) are in “picked”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 27.How many syllables (beats) are in “showed”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 28.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “kissed” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
- 29.How many syllables (beats) are in “mended”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 30.How many syllables (beats) are in “laughed”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 31.How does the -ed ending of “stopped” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
- 32.How many syllables (beats) are in “missed”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 33.How does the -ed ending of “called” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
- 34.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “washed”? (a) jumped (b) turned (c) printed
- 35.How many syllables (beats) are in “painted”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 36.How does the -ed ending of “filled” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
- 37.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “rained” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
- 38.How many syllables (beats) are in “printed”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 39.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “smiled”? (a) opened (b) kissed (c) visited
- 40.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “closed”? (a) called (b) laughed (c) watched
Answer key
- smiled
- picked
- 2
- stopped
- “t” sound
- turned
- 1
- “d” sound
- 2
- 1
- “t” sound
- closed
- “d” sound
- “d” sound
- “id” (an extra beat)
- “t” sound
- needed
- decided
- “d” sound
- “d” sound
- lived
- washed
- “t” sound
- picked
- 2
- 1
- 1
- “t” sound
- 2
- 1
- “t” sound
- 1
- “d” sound
- jumped
- 2
- “d” sound
- “d” sound
- 2
- opened
- called
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