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