ED Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 8: -ed endings: t, d or id · Set 960 · 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.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “lived”? (a) looked (b) washed (c) cried
2. 2.How does the -ed ending of “counted” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
3. 3.How does the -ed ending of “cooked” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
4. 4.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “added” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
5. 5.How many syllables (beats) are in “helped”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
6. 6.How does the -ed ending of “looked” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
7. 7.How many syllables (beats) are in “kissed”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
8. 8.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “pushed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
9. 9.How does the -ed ending of “needed” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
10. 10.How many syllables (beats) are in “waited”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “washed”? (a) cried (b) cooked (c) played
12. 12.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “rested”? (a) laughed (b) ended (c) dropped
13. 13.How many syllables (beats) are in “tasted”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
14. 14.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “smiled”? (a) showed (b) ended (c) planted
15. 15.How does the -ed ending of “picked” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
16. 16.How does the -ed ending of “jumped” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
17. 17.How does the -ed ending of “turned” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
18. 18.How does the -ed ending of “showed” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
19. 19.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “jumped” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
20. 20.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “started”? (a) stopped (b) looked (c) wanted
21. 21.How does the -ed ending of “printed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
22. 22.How many syllables (beats) are in “kicked”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
23. 23.How many syllables (beats) are in “added”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “called”? (a) finished (b) washed (c) loved
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “mended”? (a) decided (b) jumped (c) turned
26. 26.How does the -ed ending of “watched” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
27. 27.How does the -ed ending of “missed” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
28. 28.How does the -ed ending of “planted” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
29. 29.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “shouted” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
30. 30.How many syllables (beats) are in “laughed”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
31. 31.How does the -ed ending of “mended” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
32. 32.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “enjoyed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
33. 33.How many syllables (beats) are in “showed”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “rained”? (a) opened (b) washed (c) looked
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “dropped”? (a) walked (b) printed (c) played
36. 36.How does the -ed ending of “wanted” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
37. 37.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “waited”? (a) planted (b) finished (c) moved
38. 38.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “turned” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
39. 39.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “rested” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “d” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
40. 40.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “tasted” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound

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