Pronunciation. Past Simple

Question 1

Notice the different pronunciation of the -ed endings.

Answer 1

a) /d/ called, appeared

After voiced sounds such as b, g, v, z, m, n, ŋ, l, , and r the final –ed sound is pronounced like d as in good. Note that the –e remains silent.

The final –ed is also pronounced like the d in good after all vowel sounds. Note that the –e again remains silent.

b) /t/ looked, worked

After unvoiced sounds such as p, f, s, k, , and the final –ed is pronounced like t as in the word cat. Note that the –e remains silent.

c) /id/ ended lasted

For verbs ending in d and t the final –ed is pronounced Id as in the final two letters of the word did.

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Question 2

Practise saying the verbs. Pay attention to the pronunciation of -ed.

Answer 2

a) worked
b) watched
c) opened
d) invented
e) asked
f) stopped
g) travelled
h) started
i) lived
j) closed
k) walked
l) wanted
m) laughed
n) arrived

Question 3

p
help

f
stuff

laugh

s
miss

dice

fix

k
look

fish

march

Answer 3

helped

stuffed

laughed

missed

diced

fixed

looked

fished

marched

Question 4

b
grab

g
hug

v
save

z
ooze

please

massage

rage

m
resume 
resumed 
n
sign 
signed 
ŋ
bang 
banged 
l
peel 
peeled 

breathe 
breathed 
r
honor 
honored

Answer 4

grabbed

hugged

saved

oozed

pleased

massaged

raged