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