This document provides instructions for an exercise to practice pronouncing the past simple and past participle forms of regular verbs. It lists regular verbs and asks the learner to sort them into columns based on their pronunciation of the "-ed" ending. Tips are provided on how to complete the exercise, such as saying each word aloud to hear the pronunciation.
1. Pronunciation of the Past Simple and Past Participle of Regular Verbs
exercise
How to complete the exercise
To complete the exercise you have to place the verbs in the boxes below into the correct columns to show the
correct pronunciation of the –ed ending.
List of regular verbs
acted advised believed
complicated cried dated
denied decided deserved
discussed expected faced
grieved hated inflated
inspired jumped kicked
kissed liked matched
missed moved needed
offended offered played
punished seized threatened
veiled wanted washed
Put the verbs into the correct column
To help you get started we have added for first one for each column.
** hint ** If you are struggling say each word aloud and try to think how each word sounds like when ends
Say each one of the examples aloud to hear the ending
Pronunciation of the Past Simple and Past Participle of Regular Verb
d t id
advised dated acted
2. Answers to the exercise
To view the answer click on the following link Past Simple and Past Participle Pronunciation answers
Print the work sheet onto some paper
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