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