Unit 5C. Grammar: Past Simple (Irregular verbs)

IRREGULAR VERBS EXERCISES
Lesson C past simple irregular verbs (1)
Lesson C past simple irregular verbs (2)

THE IRREGULAR VERBS GAME
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THE IRREGULAR VERBS SONG

Unit 5B. Extra: Pronunciation: -ed (Regular verbs)

1. Classify the following verbs according to their pronunciation in the past simple tense, that is, /d/, /t/ or /id/. There are ten answers for each column.

allowed - asked - cracked - cried - damaged - decided - encouraged - ended - flooded - guessed - included - jailed - killed - landed - loved - missed - mixed - pasted - relaxed - repeated - shaved - slipped - stopped - tasted - visited - wasted - washed - watched - welcomed - yawned

2. Complete the rules for the pronunciation of regular verbs in the past.

a. When the regular verb ends in a vowel sound or voiced consonant sound, the -ed ending is pronounced /_____ /.

b. When the regular verb ends in an unvoiced consonant sound, the -ed ending is pronounced /_____ /.

c. The -ed ending is pronounced /id/ when the verb ends in the consonant sounds _____ and _____ .


In case you need more practice with regular verbs, have a look at this website if you want to test yourself. Remember, try to read out the verbs to practice your own pronunciation as you progress with the exercise:

http://club.telepolis.com/phonetics/afoneticedd.html

Click here for another exercise about the pronunciation of -ed

EXTRA PRONUNCIATION:
Pronunciation (General & -ed)
Pronunciation -ed (Video)

File 5B. Pronunciation: regular verbs

Pronunciation of Regular Verbs (Part 1: /t/)
Pronunciation of Regular Verbs (Part 2: /id/)
Pronunciation or Regular Verbs (Part 3: /d/)

File 3B. Vocabulary & Pronunciation: Daily routine

'During the week I am busy because I work a lot. I go to bed late so I am always very tired in the morning.'

Watch these videos for children. Practise your pronunciation.

Learn these daily routine expressions vocabulary

Finally, answer these questions

What do you do in the morning?
What do you do in the evening?
What do you do in the afternoon?

Courtesy of Isabel M. Bastida

Pronunciation: Text-to-speech

Click on the picture, wait till the page is loaded, then enter the text to be pronounced (e.g. hello) and click on 'SAY IT'. You can also choose different speakers from the VOICE menu.

Try it! You can't miss it!

Thanks Paco for the link