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