-ED pronunciation for Past Tense and Adjectives

Type one: Voiceless +  /t/

verbs and adjectives ending in voiceless consonants = /t/

Stepped ____                   looked______         laughed ____                     wished ____

Switched ___                   clapped ____         kissed ______                    faked _____

Type two: Voiced + /d/

verbs and adjectives ending in voiced consonants = /d/

Planned ____                    tagged ____          halved ____           rubbed ______
labeled_____                    lazed _____            climbed ___           starred ______

Played _____                    peed _____            sued ___                 pawed _____

Type three: /d/ and /t/ + / ɪd/

Verbs and adjectives ending in /t/ or /d + / ɪd/

Toasted _____        participated _____           faded ____            minded _____

Practice out loud with a teacher or tutor:

Focus on the final sounds: /t/, /d/ or / ɪd/

1. Tasted          _____
2. Placed         _____
3. Grabbed     _____
4. Clogged      _____
5. Guided        _____
6. Lived            _____
7. Picked         _____
8. waited         _____
9. clapped      _____
10. cried            _____

Find the -ed sound in these examples

Focus on the ed words first. Then, read the sentence. Each sentence is an English proverb. Can you find the meaning with a tutor or teacher’s help?

1. Curiosity killed the cat.
2. If you play with fire, you’ll get burned.
3. A fool and his money are soon parted.
4. You can’t unscramble a scrambled egg.
5. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
6. Grief divided is made lighter.

Listen to Eric read, and repeat.