ED Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 8: -ed endings: t, d or id · Set 552 · 40 questions

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.

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

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