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