ED Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 8: -ed endings: t, d or id · Set 607 · 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.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “washed” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
2. 2.How many syllables (beats) are in “kicked”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
3. 3.How does the -ed ending of “needed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
4. 4.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “watched” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
5. 5.How many syllables (beats) are in “moved”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
6. 6.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “tasted”? (a) helped (b) loved (c) counted
7. 7.How does the -ed ending of “closed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
8. 8.How does the -ed ending of “dropped” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
9. 9.How does the -ed ending of “shouted” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
10. 10.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “cleaned”? (a) visited (b) filled (c) watched
11. 11.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “finished” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
12. 12.How many syllables (beats) are in “finished”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
13. 13.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “filled”? (a) started (b) landed (c) cried
14. 14.How does the -ed ending of “smiled” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
15. 15.How does the -ed ending of “missed” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
16. 16.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “jumped” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
17. 17.How many syllables (beats) are in “enjoyed”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “landed”? (a) moved (b) painted (c) closed
19. 19.How many syllables (beats) are in “rained”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
20. 20.How does the -ed ending of “moved” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
21. 21.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “painted”? (a) jumped (b) looked (c) started
22. 22.How many syllables (beats) are in “watched”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
23. 23.How does the -ed ending of “watched” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
24. 24.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “visited” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
25. 25.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “called” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
26. 26.How many syllables (beats) are in “visited”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
27. 27.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “cleaned” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
28. 28.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “laughed”? (a) looked (b) played (c) printed
29. 29.How many syllables (beats) are in “cried”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
30. 30.How does the -ed ending of “cooked” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
31. 31.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “loved”? (a) ended (b) played (c) pushed
32. 32.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “enjoyed”? (a) mended (b) turned (c) kicked
33. 33.How does the -ed ending of “tasted” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “cleaned”? (a) jumped (b) rained (c) started
35. 35.How many syllables (beats) are in “pushed”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
36. 36.How does the -ed ending of “wanted” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
37. 37.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “looked” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
38. 38.How many syllables (beats) are in “played”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
39. 39.How many syllables (beats) are in “stopped”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
40. 40.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “mended” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound

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