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Pronunciation lesson 8: -ed endings: t, d or id · Set 804 · 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 “finished”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “cleaned”? (a) dropped (b) opened (c) kicked
  3. 3.How does the -ed ending of “shouted” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
  4. 4.How does the -ed ending of “waited” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
  5. 5.How does the -ed ending of “finished” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
  6. 6.How many syllables (beats) are in “enjoyed”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
  7. 7.How many syllables (beats) are in “added”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
  8. 8.How does the -ed ending of “laughed” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  9. 9.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “pushed” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “turned”? (a) dropped (b) missed (c) enjoyed
  11. 11.How does the -ed ending of “cleaned” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
  12. 12.How does the -ed ending of “washed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “planted”? (a) started (b) helped (c) loved
  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 “enjoyed” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
  16. 16.How many syllables (beats) are in “showed”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
  17. 17.How many syllables (beats) are in “stopped”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
  18. 18.How does the -ed ending of “decided” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “called” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  20. 20.How does the -ed ending of “walked” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “picked”? (a) turned (b) planted (c) looked
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “started”? (a) watched (b) rained (c) landed
  23. 23.How many syllables (beats) are in “moved”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “played” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
  25. 25.How many syllables (beats) are in “turned”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
  26. 26.How does the -ed ending of “tasted” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
  27. 27.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “lived” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “moved” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
  29. 29.How does the -ed ending of “missed” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.How many syllables (beats) are in “landed”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “finished”? (a) moved (b) helped (c) opened
  32. 32.How many syllables (beats) are in “filled”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
  33. 33.How many syllables (beats) are in “smiled”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “closed”? (a) painted (b) missed (c) filled
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “rained”? (a) shouted (b) kissed (c) filled
  36. 36.How does the -ed ending of “loved” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
  37. 37.How many syllables (beats) are in “kicked”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
  38. 38.How many syllables (beats) are in “helped”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
  39. 39.How many syllables (beats) are in “mended”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “started”? (a) helped (b) kissed (c) added

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. opened
  3. “id” (an extra beat)
  4. “id” (an extra beat)
  5. “t” sound
  6. 2
  7. 2
  8. “t” sound
  9. “t” sound
  10. enjoyed
  11. “d” sound
  12. “t” sound
  13. started
  14. “d” sound
  15. “d” sound
  16. 1
  17. 1
  18. “id” (an extra beat)
  19. “d” sound
  20. “t” sound
  21. looked
  22. landed
  23. 1
  24. “d” sound
  25. 1
  26. “id” (an extra beat)
  27. “d” sound
  28. “d” sound
  29. “t” sound
  30. 2
  31. helped
  32. 1
  33. 1
  34. filled
  35. filled
  36. “d” sound
  37. 1
  38. 1
  39. 2
  40. added

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