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