Ed Sounds PDF
Ed Sounds PDF
Ed Sounds PDF
Level Next, split the class into pairs and have them read the conversation
together.
Elementary
After that, explain the rules associated with -ed sounds of past
tense regular verbs.
Time
Students then follow the rules in the table and put the past tense
25 minutes regular verbs from the conversation into the correct column.
Answer key
/t/
/d/ / id /
unvoiced: p, k, s, f,
all other sounds d and t sounds.
th, ch, sh
played looked needed
seemed washed visited
called watched wanted
stayed cooked decided
returned wrapped waited
missed
Finally, have the pairs read the conversation again using the
correct pronunciation of the -ed sounds.
1. Complete the conversation below with the regular verbs from the box in the past
tense. Then, read the conversation with a partner.
wait stay cook need want return visit look
call wash miss decide watch play wrap seem
2. Past tense regular verb -ed endings can be pronounced in three ways: / d / / t / /
id /. Follow the rules and put the past tense regular verbs from the conversation into
the correct column.
/d/ /t/ / id /
all other sounds unvoiced: p, k, s, f, th, ch, sh d and t sounds.
3. Now, read the conversation again using the correct pronunciation of the -ed sounds.