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)
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