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