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 “jumped”? (a) turned (b) needed (c) cooked
- 2.How does the -ed ending of “jumped” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
- 3.How many syllables (beats) are in “needed”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 4.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “enjoyed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
- 5.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “missed”? (a) added (b) painted (c) looked
- 6.How many syllables (beats) are in “dropped”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 7.How many syllables (beats) are in “wanted”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 8.How does the -ed ending of “picked” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
- 9.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “waited”? (a) called (b) dropped (c) rested
- 10.How does the -ed ending of “walked” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
- 11.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “smiled” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
- 12.How does the -ed ending of “closed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
- 13.How does the -ed ending of “moved” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
- 14.How does the -ed ending of “cooked” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
- 15.How many syllables (beats) are in “jumped”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 16.How many syllables (beats) are in “decided”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 17.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “played” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
- 18.How many syllables (beats) are in “finished”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 19.How many syllables (beats) are in “kicked”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 20.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “cooked”? (a) looked (b) added (c) closed
- 21.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “wanted” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
- 22.How many syllables (beats) are in “rained”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
- 23.How many syllables (beats) are in “cried”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 24.How many syllables (beats) are in “filled”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 25.How does the -ed ending of “ended” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
- 26.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “turned” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
- 27.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “visited”? (a) helped (b) kissed (c) needed
- 28.How does the -ed ending of “finished” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
- 29.How does the -ed ending of “started” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
- 30.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “smiled”? (a) visited (b) lived (c) decided
- 31.How many syllables (beats) are in “called”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
- 32.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “opened” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
- 33.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “added” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
- 34.How does the -ed ending of “decided” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
- 35.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “visited”? (a) enjoyed (b) started (c) called
- 36.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “kicked”? (a) visited (b) walked (c) loved
- 37.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “printed”? (a) kicked (b) played (c) mended
- 38.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “wanted”? (a) smiled (b) added (c) called
- 39.How does the -ed ending of “pushed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
- 40.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “walked” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
Answer key
- cooked
- “t” sound
- 2
- “d” sound
- looked
- 1
- 2
- “t” sound
- rested
- “t” sound
- “d” sound
- “d” sound
- “d” sound
- “t” sound
- 1
- 3
- “d” sound
- 2
- 1
- looked
- “id” (an extra beat)
- 1
- 1
- 1
- “id” (an extra beat)
- “d” sound
- needed
- “t” sound
- “id” (an extra beat)
- lived
- 1
- “d” sound
- “id” (an extra beat)
- “id” (an extra beat)
- started
- walked
- mended
- added
- “t” sound
- “t” sound
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