This worksheet focuses on the pronunciation of words ending in "-ed." Despite the common ending, these words may sound differently at the end - like "d," "t," or "id." A total of 24 words are presented for children to sort based on these sounds, with one example for each provided. At the end of the activity, a sentence is included to be completed with two selected words.

The -ed ending of a word in English can make three different sounds based on its pronunciation.

/d/ sound: This sound is voiced and occurs when the -ed is preceded by a voiced sound. Examples include "loved," "played," "rubbed," "amazed," etc.

/t/ sound: This sound is unvoiced and typically follows unvoiced sounds. Some examples are "laughed," "washed," "cooked," "raced," etc.

/id/ sound: The -ed ending makes this sound if the word ends with a t or d sound before the -ed. This is a syllable of its own. Examples include "wanted," "needed," "waited," and "voted."

The rules aren't foolproof and there can be exceptions, but for the most part, they hold. It's about the voiced or unvoiced nature of the final consonant in the base word, and whether it's a t or d.