Pronunciation of -ed Endings

What are the three possible pronunciations of the -ed ending in English words?

• /id/, /t/, /d/

• /ed/, /t/, /d/

• /id/, /et/, /de/

• /i/, /t/, /d/

When is the -ed ending pronounced as /id/?

• When the root word ends in a vowel sound

• When the root word ends in /t/ or /d/

• When the root word ends in an unvoiced consonant

• When the root word ends in a voiced consonant

What happens to the number of syllables when the -ed ending is pronounced as /id/?

• The number of syllables decreases

• The number of syllables remains the same

• An extra syllable is added

• It depends on the word's origin

Which of the following words, when adding -ed, would result in an extra syllable?

• Love

• Clap

• Need

• Wash

How is the -ed ending pronounced if the root word ends in a voiced consonant sound or a vowel sound?

• /id/

• /t/

• /d/

• It is not pronounced

What is the general principle for matching sounds when determining the pronunciation of the -ed ending?

• Match voiced with unvoiced

• Match unvoiced with voiced

• Match voiced with voiced

• Match vowels with consonants

Which of the following words, when adding -ed, would be pronounced with a /d/ sound?

• Kick

• Dance

• Dine

• Clap

How is the -ed ending pronounced if the root word ends in an unvoiced consonant sound?

• /id/

• /t/

• /d/

• It is silent

Which word's -ed ending is pronounced as /d/?

• Robbed

• Helped

• Missed

• Matched

Which word's -ed ending is pronounced as /t/?

• Amazed

• Called

• Asked

• Soothed