Compilation of exercises on pronouncing 'ed' with answers

An overview of how to pronounce the suffix -ed

Rules for pronouncing the suffix -ed as /ɪd/

1. Trường hợp phát âm đuôi -ed là /id/:

• Động từ tận cùng bằng /t/ hoặc /d/

E.g: Needed (cần), wanted (muốn), decided (quyết định)

• Tính từ tận cùng là /ed/

E.g: Interested (thú vị), excited (thích thú)

1. Mẹo ghi nhớ: Ta có thể ghi nhớ nhanh các trường hợp phát âm đuôi -ed thành /id/ là “Đếm tiền”.

Rules for pronouncing the suffix -ed as /t/

1. Trường hợp phát âm đuôi -ed là /t/: 

The suffix -ed is pronounced as /t/ when the verb ends with voiceless consonants such as: /p/, /k/, /f/, /ʃ/, /s/, /tʃ/, /θ/ (or ends with letters p, k, f, ch, sh, th).

E.g: Helped (giúp đỡ), washed (rửa), watched (xem)

1. Mẹo ghi nhớ: Ta có thể ghi nhớ nhanh các trường hợp phát âm đuôi -ed thành /t/ là “Sáng sớm chạy khắp phố phường”.

Rules for pronouncing the suffix -ed as /d/

1. Trường hợp phát âm đuôi -ed là /d/:

The suffix -ed is pronounced as /d/ in all other cases.

E.g: Played (chơi), smiled (cười), opened (mở)

1. Mẹo ghi nhớ: Ngoại trừ các trường hợp của /id/ và /t/, tất cả các trường hợp còn lại phát âm đuôi -ed thành /d/

Theory on the pronunciation of the suffix -s es

Pronunciation of the suffix -s es is /s/

The suffix -s es is pronounced as /s/ when the final sound of the word is a voiceless consonant. A voiceless consonant is one where the sound is made with the lips without using the throat. There are 5 voiceless consonants in English -p, -k, -t, -f, -th

Examples: /k/ works [wə:ks], /k/ ‘k: looks, /p/ stops [stops]

Pronunciation of the suffix -s es is /iz/

The suffix -s es is pronounced as /iz/ when ending with -s, -ss, -ch, -sh, -x, -z, -o, -ge, -ce

Examples: misses /misiz/ ; watches [wochiz]

Pronunciation of the suffix -s es is /z/

The suffix -s es is pronounced as /z/ when the final sound of the word is others.

Examples: /b/ ‘b: describes, /g/ ‘g: begs, /ŋ/ ‘ng: belongs

The pronunciation of the suffix -ed is used in many daily communication situations and can pose challenges for many English learners if not practiced. Particularly in IELTS, pronunciation is crucial in IELTS Speaking: IELTS Speaking Part 1, IELTS Speaking Part 2, IELTS Speaking Part 3. Therefore, let's apply the knowledge you've just learned with Luyện thi Mytour to some exercises below!

Pronunciation exercises with s es ed answers

Pronunciation exercises with ed

Exercise 1: Rearrange the verbs based on their past tense pronunciation

reminded   called talked cleaned dressed watched decided noted recorded started asked passed phoned   laughed danced fixed enjoyed painted

Exercise 2: Select the word where the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

1. A. opened B. reached C. called D. solved
2. A. invited B. decided C. needed D. played
3. A. ordered B. watched C. washed D. kissed
4. A. talked B. breathed C. used D. missed
5. A. tried B. displayed C. cleaned D. looked
6. A. coughed B. passed C. decided D. asked
7. A. believed B. followed C. loved D. liked
8. A. gifted B. lasted C. damaged D. decided
9. A. regretted B. whispered C. formed D. viewed
10. A. walked B. killed C. reached D. looked
11. A. washed B. stopped C. pushed D. rained
12. A. tested B. looked C. switched D. hoped
13. A. improved B. changed C. presented D. stayed
14. A. helped B. packed C. booked D. interested
15. A. completed B. objected C. opened D. waited

Exercise 3: Determine if the -ed ending in the highlighted word is pronounced –d, -t, or –id in the following sentences

1. They liked drinking tea.
2. Her bike is damaged.
3. He helped me do the homework.
4. I rented a small apartment near my school.
5. Timmy looked at us very closely.
6. She never needed that.
7. The dog barked.
8. The police arrested the robber.
9. It rained very hard yesterday.
10. I stopped talking 30 minutes ago.

Exercise 4: Choose the word where the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

1. A. allowed B. cried C. missed D. damaged
2. A. ended B. cracked C. guessed D. mixed
3. A. shaved B. slipped C. loved D. yawned
4. A. talked B. breathed C. used D. missed
5. A. tried B. jailed C. cleaned D. relaxed
6. A. laughed B. added C. decided D. intended
7. A. trapped B. bottled C. killed D. explained
8. A. lifted B. doubted C. captured D. flooded
9. A. answered B. pasted C. welcomed D. encouraged
10. A. wasted B. cleaned C. profited D. naked
11. A. arrived B. believed C. received D. hoped
12. A. played B. knocked C. barked D. missed
13. A. tugged B. occurred C. rubbed D. stopped
14. A. traveled B. called C. passed D. stirred
15. A. watched B. phoned C. referred D. followed
16. A. laughed B. washed C. helped D. weighed
17. A. talked B. wrapped C. arrived D. stepped
18. A. caused B. examined C. repeated D. improved
19. A. tested B. pasted C. landed D. pulled
20. A. recommended B. waited C. handed D. designed

Exercise 5: Determine the correct pronunciation of -ed: /id/, /t/, /d/

1. picked ______
2. parked ______
3. maintained ______
4. patched ______
5. headed ______
6. fined ______
7. acted ______
8. favored ______
9. farted ______
10. abolished ______
11. groaned ______
12. absconded ______
13. worked ______
14. acclaimed ______
15. fanned ______
16. groomed ______
17. backed ______
18. whispered ______
19. mopped ______
20. translated ______

Answers

Bài 1: Drag and drop the verbs according to their pronunciation in the past tense

Bài 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. D

      8. C 9. A 10.B 11.D 12.A 13.C 14.D 15.C

Bài 3: In the following sentences, is the –ed ending in the highlighted word pronounced –d, -t or –id?

1. t 2. d 3. t 4. id 5. t 6. id 7. t 8. id 9. d 10.t

Bài 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. B 10.B

     11.D 12.A 13.D 14.C 15.A 16.D 17.C 18.C 19.D 20.D

Bài 5: Identify the correct pronunciation of -ed: /id/, /t/, /d/

1. t 2. t 3. d 4. t 5. id 6. d 7. id 8. d 9. id 10.t

     11.d 12.id 13.t 14.d 15.d 16.d 17.t 18.d 19.t 20.id

Đề thi phát âm s, es

Exercise 1: Select the word where the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

Exercise 2: Identify the word where the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

Answers

Exercise 1:

1 – D, 2- D, 3 – D , 4- A, 5- B, 6 – B, 7 – D, 8 – A, 9 – B, 10 – C,

11 – B, 12 – C, 13 – A, 14 – C, 15 – C, 16 – B, 17 – A, 18 – A, 19 – D, 20 -B.