Individual Worksheet
Subject: English | Topic: Pronunciation of Past Tense '-ed' Endings (/t/, /d/, /ɪd/)
Form: 6 | Age: 11-12
Student's Name: ___________________________________________
Date: ___________________________________________
Instructions for the Student: Hello! Today we will practice the different ways to pronounce the '-ed' ending for regular verbs in the past tense. Read the explanation carefully and complete the three tasks. Write your answers in the spaces provided. Good luck!
Brief Explanation of the Topic
Regular verbs in the past simple tense end with -ed. However, we pronounce this -ed in three different ways: /t/, /d/, or /ɪd/. The pronunciation depends on the final sound of the verb's base form.
| Pronunciation | Rule | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| /ɪd/ | If the base verb ends with the sounds /t/ or /d/. | want → wanted (/ˈwɒntɪd/) need → needed (/ˈniːdɪd/) |
| /t/ | If the base verb ends with an unvoiced sound (e.g., /p/, /k/, /s/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/). | help → helped (/helpt/) watch → watched (/wɒtʃt/) |
| /d/ | If the base verb ends with a voiced sound or a vowel sound (e.g., /b/, /g/, /v/, /z/, /m/, /n/, /l/, /r/). | play → played (/pleɪd/) clean → cleaned (/kliːnd/) |
Tasks
Task 1: Categorization (Theory & Practice)
Read the list of regular verbs below. Write each verb in the correct column of the table according to the pronunciation of its -ed ending: /t/, /d/, or /ɪd/.
Verb List: visited, walked, opened, washed, decided, played, stopped, wanted, lived, hated.
| Pronunciation /ɪd/ | Pronunciation /t/ | Pronunciation /d/ |
|---|---|---|