ED Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 8: -ed endings: t, d or id · Set 716 · 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 “jumped” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “loved”? (a) rained (b) helped (c) washed
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “dropped”? (a) ended (b) started (c) kissed
4. 4.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “cried” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
5. 5.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “closed”? (a) turned (b) shouted (c) jumped
6. 6.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “turned” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
7. 7.How does the -ed ending of “helped” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
8. 8.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “enjoyed” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
9. 9.How does the -ed ending of “rested” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
10. 10.How many syllables (beats) are in “finished”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “kicked”? (a) jumped (b) opened (c) ended
12. 12.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “closed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
13. 13.How does the -ed ending of “dropped” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
14. 14.How many syllables (beats) are in “wanted”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
15. 15.How many syllables (beats) are in “loved”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
16. 16.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “wanted”? (a) opened (b) counted (c) stopped
17. 17.How many syllables (beats) are in “tasted”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
18. 18.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “counted” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
19. 19.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “needed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
20. 20.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “helped” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
21. 21.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “shouted” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
22. 22.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “pushed” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
23. 23.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “ended” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
24. 24.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “landed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
25. 25.How does the -ed ending of “stopped” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
26. 26.How many syllables (beats) are in “pushed”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
27. 27.How many syllables (beats) are in “closed”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
28. 28.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “needed”? (a) laughed (b) tasted (c) loved
29. 29.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “washed” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
30. 30.How does the -ed ending of “painted” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
31. 31.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “smiled” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
32. 32.How many syllables (beats) are in “shouted”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
33. 33.How does the -ed ending of “cooked” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
34. 34.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “loved” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
35. 35.How many syllables (beats) are in “walked”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
36. 36.How does the -ed ending of “cleaned” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
37. 37.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “dropped” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “wanted”? (a) cried (b) kicked (c) started
39. 39.How many syllables (beats) are in “started”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
40. 40.How does the -ed ending of “jumped” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound

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