-ed Endings - Sort the Verbs
Sort 24 regular past verbs into the three -ed pronunciation groups. Each column takes eight words, and a separate answer page supports checking after learners have said the verbs aloud.
What’s in the worksheet?
- 2 printable pages
- Separate answer page
Apply the /t/, /d/ and /ɪd/ rule through listening and production.
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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 and hold back the key. A copy of the -ed reference can support a first attempt.
- Model the three supplied examples, contrasting an unchanged syllable count with an added syllable.
- Pairs say each word before writing it; discourage sorting silently from spelling.
- Check the eight-word groups, then revisit laughed, wanted and listened orally rather than only correcting the columns.
Support and extension
Use a second round without the reference for retrieval. A correct written category should still be followed by an audible pronunciation check.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
