Pronunciation: ed Endings /t/ /d/ /ɪd/
The -ed endings worksheet trains A2 learners on the three pronunciations of regular past tense and past-participle suffixes. /t/ after voiceless consonants (walked, watched, helped, missed). /d/ after voiced consonants and vowels (played, lived, called, opened). /ɪd/ (extra syllable) after /t/ or /d/ (wanted, needed, decided, started). Learners build the segmental precision that distinguishes A2 fluency.
This worksheet builds A2 pronunciation fluency with -ed endings.
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What’s inside:
- A reference table of the three -ed pronunciations with rules and examples
- Sorting drills: classify -ed words by their pronunciation
- Listening-and-marking: identify the -ed sound in heard sentences
- Production: read aloud sentences with mixed -ed forms
- Teacher Notes with drilling guidance
Common challenges: L1 transfer at A2 — many languages don’t have the /ɪd/ extra-syllable pattern. Learners often produce -ed as a uniform sound. The /t/ and /d/ split depends on voicing of the preceding consonant, which English learners often haven’t analysed explicitly.
For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR A2, in pre-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Supports Cambridge A2 Key (KET) and B1 Preliminary (PET) Speaking and Listening. Part of the Pronunciation collection — the natural next step is Vowel Sounds: Short vs Long.
