-ed Endings - Sort the Verbs
Sort 24 regular past-tense verbs into /t/, /d/ and /ɪd/ groups. An A2–B1 pronunciation worksheet with three spacious writing boxes and a separate answer key.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Mixed bank of 24 common verbs
- Three writing boxes with eight spaces each
- A worked example for each sound
- Separate answer key with rule reminders
Apply the three -ed pronunciation rules by sorting whole verb forms, with eight bank words in each sound group.
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Page 1 of 2 · A4 printable PDF
Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Print page 1 for learners; retain page 2 for checking. Have the three-sounds reference available if the class needs support.
- Model looked, smiled and added using the examples already printed in the boxes. These model words are separate from the bank.
- Learners say each bank word and write it under /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/. Encourage them to return to the base verb when deciding.
- Compare answers in pairs, then check against page 2. Read the groups aloud and notice that only /ɪd/ adds a syllable.
Support and extension
Allow the reference sheet throughout for support. For an oral extension, use a few sorted words in short past-tense sentences; the worksheet itself remains a sorting task.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
