ED Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 8: -ed endings: t, d or id · Set 994 · 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.How many syllables (beats) are in “wanted”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “helped”? (a) played (b) cooked (c) printed
3. 3.How does the -ed ending of “tasted” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
4. 4.How does the -ed ending of “waited” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
5. 5.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “rained” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
6. 6.How does the -ed ending of “planted” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
7. 7.How does the -ed ending of “rained” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
8. 8.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “decided”? (a) finished (b) wanted (c) helped
9. 9.How does the -ed ending of “smiled” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
10. 10.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “picked”? (a) called (b) missed (c) opened
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “printed”? (a) loved (b) added (c) closed
12. 12.How does the -ed ending of “called” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
13. 13.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “helped” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
14. 14.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “painted” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
15. 15.How many syllables (beats) are in “enjoyed”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
16. 16.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “laughed”? (a) rested (b) watched (c) planted
17. 17.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “started” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
18. 18.How does the -ed ending of “showed” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
19. 19.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “added” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
20. 20.How many syllables (beats) are in “opened”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
21. 21.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “looked” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “d” sound (c) “t” sound
22. 22.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “printed” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “walked”? (a) shouted (b) moved (c) watched
24. 24.How many syllables (beats) are in “closed”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “moved”? (a) counted (b) needed (c) turned
26. 26.How does the -ed ending of “watched” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
27. 27.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “cleaned” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
28. 28.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “showed”? (a) walked (b) counted (c) played
29. 29.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “smiled”? (a) rested (b) dropped (c) showed
30. 30.How does the -ed ending of “played” sound? (a) “t” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “d” sound
31. 31.How does the -ed ending of “cried” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
32. 32.How many syllables (beats) are in “kissed”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
33. 33.How does the -ed ending of “washed” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
34. 34.How does the -ed ending of “rested” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “needed”? (a) planted (b) kissed (c) smiled
36. 36.How does the -ed ending of “picked” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
37. 37.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “waited”? (a) kicked (b) smiled (c) painted
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “kissed”? (a) cried (b) jumped (c) painted
39. 39.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “showed”? (a) waited (b) lived (c) walked
40. 40.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “laughed” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound

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