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Pronunciation lesson 8: -ed endings: t, d or id · Set 640 · 40 questions
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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. 1.How many syllables (beats) are in “enjoyed”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
  2. 2.How many syllables (beats) are in “rested”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “started” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “decided”? (a) kissed (b) laughed (c) visited
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “moved”? (a) added (b) cleaned (c) visited
  6. 6.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “filled” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “mended”? (a) kissed (b) added (c) lived
  8. 8.How does the -ed ending of “planted” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  9. 9.How does the -ed ending of “closed” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “needed”? (a) called (b) watched (c) shouted
  11. 11.How does the -ed ending of “ended” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
  12. 12.How does the -ed ending of “finished” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “kicked” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  14. 14.How does the -ed ending of “kicked” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “smiled” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “finished” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “decided” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.How many syllables (beats) are in “mended”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “looked” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “cried” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “pushed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “cleaned”? (a) jumped (b) cried (c) dropped
  23. 23.How does the -ed ending of “pushed” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “rested”? (a) wanted (b) cooked (c) walked
  25. 25.How many syllables (beats) are in “laughed”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
  26. 26.How does the -ed ending of “cooked” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
  27. 27.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “painted” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “loved” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “enjoyed”? (a) watched (b) pushed (c) played
  30. 30.How does the -ed ending of “watched” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
  31. 31.How does the -ed ending of “called” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “counted”? (a) printed (b) enjoyed (c) jumped
  33. 33.How does the -ed ending of “filled” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “opened”? (a) laughed (b) painted (c) lived
  35. 35.How many syllables (beats) are in “looked”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
  36. 36.How does the -ed ending of “dropped” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
  37. 37.How does the -ed ending of “walked” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “closed” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  39. 39.How many syllables (beats) are in “picked”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
  40. 40.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “turned” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 2
  3. “id” (an extra beat)
  4. visited
  5. cleaned
  6. “d” sound
  7. added
  8. “id” (an extra beat)
  9. “d” sound
  10. shouted
  11. “id” (an extra beat)
  12. “t” sound
  13. “t” sound
  14. “t” sound
  15. “d” sound
  16. “t” sound
  17. “id” (an extra beat)
  18. 2
  19. “t” sound
  20. “d” sound
  21. “t” sound
  22. cried
  23. “t” sound
  24. wanted
  25. 1
  26. “t” sound
  27. “id” (an extra beat)
  28. “d” sound
  29. played
  30. “t” sound
  31. “d” sound
  32. printed
  33. “d” sound
  34. lived
  35. 1
  36. “t” sound
  37. “t” sound
  38. “d” sound
  39. 1
  40. “d” sound

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