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What is the correct past tense ED ending pronunciation for 'walked'?
/t/
/d/
/?d/
/k/
The base verb 'walk' ends with the unvoiced consonant /k/, so the ED ending is pronounced as /t/ following the voiceless rule. This makes 'walked' sound like /w??kt/. Remember that unvoiced consonant endings trigger a /t/ sound. For more details, visit English Club: ED Endings.
How is the ED ending pronounced in the word 'played'?
/d/
/t/
/?d/
/p/
The verb 'play' ends with the voiced sound /e?/, so its ED ending is pronounced /d/. Thus 'played' is /ple?d/. Voiced endings take a /d/ pronunciation. See more at English Club: ED Endings.
What is the ED ending pronunciation in 'wanted'?
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/t/
/d/
/n/
The verb 'want' ends with the alveolar stop /t/, which triggers the /?d/ pronunciation, adding an extra syllable. Therefore, 'wanted' is /?w?n.t?d/. Words ending in /t/ or /d/ take /?d/. More info at English Club: ED Endings.
Choose the correct pronunciation of the ED ending in 'looked'.
/t/
/d/
/?d/
/k/
The base verb 'look' ends with /k/, an unvoiced consonant, so the ED ending is pronounced /t/. The word 'looked' is pronounced /l?kt/. Unvoiced consonants trigger a /t/ sound. For more examples, visit English Club: ED Endings.
How do you pronounce the ED ending in 'washed'?
/t/
/d/
/?d/
/?/
The verb 'wash' ends with the unvoiced sound /?/, so its ED ending is pronounced /t/. Hence 'washed' is /w??t/. Unvoiced endings take /t/. See English Club: ED Endings for more.
What is the ED ending pronunciation in 'opened'?
/d/
/t/
/?d/
/n/
The verb 'open' ends with the voiced consonant /n/, so the ED ending is pronounced /d/. Therefore, 'opened' is /?o?.p?nd/. Voiced endings (except /d/) take /d/. For more details, see English Club: ED Endings.
Select the correct pronunciation for the ED ending in 'called'.
/d/
/t/
/?d/
/l/
Since 'call' ends in the voiced consonant /l/, its ED ending in 'called' is pronounced /d/, making it /k??ld/. Voiced consonant endings take a /d/ sound. Learn more at English Club: ED Endings.
How is the ED ending pronounced in 'needed'?
/?d/
/d/
/t/
/n/
The base verb 'need' ends with /d/, so it takes an extra syllable /?d/ in the past tense. 'Needed' is pronounced /?ni?.d?d/. Verbs ending in /t/ or /d/ use /?d/. Details at English Club: ED Endings.
Choose the correct ED ending pronunciation for 'jumped'.
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/d/
/?d/
/p/
The verb 'jump' ends with the unvoiced consonant cluster /mp/, which ends in /p/, so the ED is pronounced /t/. Thus 'jumped' is /d??mpt/. Unvoiced endings take /t/. See English Club: ED Endings.
What is the ED ending pronunciation in 'fixed'?
/t/
/d/
/?d/
/ks/
The verb 'fix' ends with /ks/, but the final sound /s/ is unvoiced, triggering /t/. 'Fixed' is pronounced /f?kst/. Unvoiced consonants take /t/. More at English Club: ED Endings.
How is the ED ending pronounced in 'loved'?
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/t/
/?d/
/v/
Since 'love' ends with the voiced consonant /v/, its ED ending becomes /d/. Hence 'loved' is /l?vd/. Voiced endings (other than /d/) take /d/. See English Club: ED Endings.
Select the correct pronunciation of the ED ending in 'rented'.
/?d/
/t/
/d/
/n/
The verb 'rent' ends with the alveolar stop /t/, so 'rented' is pronounced /?r?n.t?d/ with an extra syllable. Verbs ending in /t/ or /d/ add /?d/. More at English Club: ED Endings.
How do you pronounce the ED ending in 'crashed'?
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/d/
/?d/
/?/
The verb 'crash' ends with /?/, an unvoiced sound, so the ED ending is /t/. 'Crashed' is pronounced /kræ?t/. Unvoiced consonants trigger /t/. Learn more at English Club: ED Endings.
Choose the ED ending pronunciation for 'rubbed'.
/d/
/t/
/?d/
/b/
Since 'rub' ends with the voiced consonant /b/, its ED ending is pronounced /d/. 'Rubbed' is /r?bd/. Voiced consonant endings take /d/. Details at English Club: ED Endings.
What is the correct ED pronunciation in 'blended'?
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/d/
/t/
/n/
The verb 'blend' ends in /d/, so 'blended' adds an extra syllable /?d/. It is pronounced /?bl?n.d?d/. Verbs ending in /t/ or /d/ use /?d/. More at English Club: ED Endings.
Select the ED ending pronunciation for 'ached'.
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/d/
/?d/
/e?/
The verb 'ache' ends with the unvoiced affricate /t?/, so the ED ending is pronounced /t/, giving /e?kt?t/. Unvoiced sounds use /t/. See English Club: ED Endings.
How is the ED ending pronounced in 'crazed'?
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/t/
/?d/
/z/
The verb 'craze' ends with the voiced consonant /z/, so its ED ending is /d/. 'Crazed' is pronounced /kre?zd/. Voiced endings take /d/. More at English Club: ED Endings.
What is the ED ending pronunciation in 'decided'?
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/d/
/t/
/s/
The verb 'decide' ends with /d/, so 'decided' takes /?d/, an extra syllable. It is /d??sa?.d?d/. Verbs ending in /t/ or /d/ add /?d/. See English Club: ED Endings.
Choose the correct ED ending pronunciation for 'kissed'.
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/d/
/?d/
/s/
The verb 'kiss' ends with /s/, an unvoiced consonant, so the ED ending is /t/. 'Kissed' is pronounced /k?st/. Unvoiced consonants trigger a /t/ sound. For more examples, visit English Club: ED Endings.
What is the pronunciation of the ED ending in 'hugged'?
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/t/
/?d/
/g/
The verb 'hug' ends with the voiced consonant /g/, so 'hugged' ends in /d/. It is pronounced /h?gd/. Voiced consonants (apart from /d/) use /d/. Details at English Club: ED Endings.
Select the correct ED ending pronunciation in 'admitted'.
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/d/
/t/
/m/
The verb 'admit' ends in /t/, so the past tense 'admitted' has an extra syllable and is pronounced /?d?m?t?d/ with /?d/. Verbs ending in /t/ or /d/ add /?d/. More at English Club: ED Endings.
How is the ED ending pronounced in 'phased'?
/d/
/t/
/?d/
/z/
The verb 'phase' ends with the voiced consonant /z/, so 'phased' takes /d/. It is pronounced /fe?zd/. Voiced consonant endings take /d/. Visit English Club: ED Endings.
What is the ED ending pronunciation in 'adopted'?
/?d/
/d/
/t/
/p/
The verb 'adopt' ends in the unvoiced consonant /t/, so 'adopted' adds an extra syllable /?d/. It is pronounced /??d?p.t?d/. Verbs ending in /t/ or /d/ use /?d/. More at English Club: ED Endings.
Choose the ED ending pronunciation for 'mixed'.
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/d/
/?d/
/ks/
The verb 'mix' ends with /ks/, which ends in /s/ (voiceless). Thus the ED ending is /t/, making 'mixed' /m?kst/. Unvoiced sounds use /t/. For more, see English Club: ED Endings.
How is the ED ending pronounced in 'jogged'?
/d/
/t/
/?d/
/g/
The verb 'jog' ends with the voiced consonant /g/, so 'jogged' ends in /d/. It is pronounced /d??gd/. Voiced consonants (other than /d/) use /d/. More at English Club: ED Endings.
Select the ED ending pronunciation for 'avoided'.
/?d/
/d/
/t/
/v/
The verb 'avoid' ends with /d/, so 'avoided' adds an extra syllable /?d/ and is /??v??.d?d/. Verbs ending in /t/ or /d/ use /?d/. For more, visit English Club: ED Endings.
What is the ED ending pronunciation in 'worked'?
/t/
/d/
/?d/
/k/
The verb 'work' ends with /k/, an unvoiced consonant, so the ED ending is /t/. 'Worked' is pronounced /w??rkt/. Unvoiced consonants take /t/. See English Club: ED Endings.
Which of the following factors can cause the ED ending pronunciation to vary from the standard rule?
Word origin
Dialect variation
Vowel length
Stress pattern
Dialect variation can override the standard ED ending rules, such as in American English 'learned' pronounced /l??rnd/ versus the two-syllable British pronunciation /l??n?d/. Accents and regional speech patterns often affect pronunciation. Other factors like word origin or stress don't change the three basic rules. See English Club: ED Endings for more.
Identify the pronunciation of the ED ending in the past tense word 'dated'.
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/t/
/d/
/de?/
Since 'date' ends with /t/, the past tense 'dated' adds an extra syllable /?d/ and is pronounced /?de?.t?d/. Verbs ending in /t/ or /d/ use /?d/. For further reading, visit English Club: ED Endings.
True or False: When 'blessed' is used as an adjective, its ED ending is pronounced /?d/.
True
False
When 'blessed' functions as an adjective, the extra syllable pronunciation /bl?s?d/ is often used, whereas as a verb past tense it may be /bl?st/. This differentiation highlights usage-based pronunciation. For more, see Cambridge Dictionary: Blessed.
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Study Outcomes
Identify ED Ending Sounds -
After completing the quiz, you will correctly distinguish between the /ɪd/, /t/, and /d/ sounds in regular past tense verb endings.
Apply Pronunciation Rules -
You will apply the core rules for pronouncing past tense ED endings, ensuring accurate speech in everyday conversations.
Differentiate Similar Endings -
You will learn to tell apart easily confused ED ending sounds, enhancing both your listening comprehension and speaking clarity.
Use Interactive Feedback -
You will engage with instant feedback mechanisms to reinforce correct pronunciation and address mistakes immediately.
Boost Speaking Confidence -
You will build confidence in using regular past tense verbs aloud, helping you sound more fluent and natural.
Track Your Progress -
You will monitor your quiz performance to identify strengths and target areas for further practice in ED endings.
Cheat Sheet
/ɪd/ Ending Basics -
In the ED endings quiz, verbs ending in /t/ or /d/ take the /ɪd/ sound (e.g., "wanted," "needed"). According to the British Council, this rule helps English learners master past tense ED endings by adding a simple extra syllable.
/t/ Voiceless Rule -
If a verb ends with a voiceless consonant (p, k, f, s, sh, ch, th), the ED is pronounced /t/ (e.g., "jumped," "washed"). University of Cambridge phonetics research shows that recognizing voiceless sounds is key in this ID T D pronunciation quiz.
/d/ Voiced Rule -
Verbs ending in voiced sounds (b, g, v, l, m, n, r, z, vowels) use the /d/ ending (e.g., "called," "played"). Oxford University's English pronunciation quiz materials emphasize listening for vibration in your throat to distinguish voiced from voiceless.
Minimal-Pair Practice -
Pair similar verbs like "passed" vs. "pasted" to fine-tune your ear in this regular verb endings practice. Journal of Phonetics studies show that drilling minimal pairs accelerates mastery of past tense ED endings.
Memory Mnemonics -
Use the phrase "Tip Caught Dad" to recall /ɪd/ after T or D, and "Fee Safe Cake Pipe" for voiceless sounds needing /t/. This friendly technique from English Club makes any English pronunciation quiz more memorable and fun.
