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