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Past tense endings

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Hear the three ways of saying the -ed ending.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

ending
The last part of a word.
syllable
A part of a word with one vowel sound.
homework
Schoolwork that you do at home.

Answer key

  1. She walked to the station.The -ed in “walked” is a t sound.
  2. We played football after school.The -ed in “played” is a d sound.
  3. They wanted to leave early.After t, the -ed is an extra syllable: “wan-tid”.
  4. He finished his homework and watched a film.The -ed in “finished” and “watched” is a t sound.
  5. I needed help, so I called my brother.“Needed” has an extra syllable; the -ed in “called” is a d sound.

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