Rule detective
"-ed" is always pronounced the same in every verb
False, it depends on the verb's final sound
"She wash-ED the car"
washed sounds /t/, one syllable
"I ___ my homework before dinner."(finish)
finished
Which one does NOT sound /Id/? wanted, needed, played
Played
Past tense of "finish"
finished /t/
If a verb ends in vowel + "b", "-ed" sounds /d/
True
"He decid-ED fast"
decided has 3 syllables, sounds /Id/
"We ___ at the party for hours."(dance)
Danced
Which one does NOT sound /t/? kissed, watched, called
called
Past tense of "travel"
traveled /d/
Verbs ending in "-t" or "-d" always sound /Id/
True
"I laugh-ED so hard"
laughed sounds /t/
"They ___ the mistake immediately."(correct)
Corrected
Which one does NOT sound /d/? cleaned, opened, hoped
hoped
Past tense of "arrive"
arrived /d/
"Naked" follows the normal past-tense verb rule
False, it's an adjective and always /Id/
"They negotiate-D quickly"
negotiated has /Id/, 4 syllables
"The teacher ___ us about the exam."(warn)
Warned
Which one DOES sound /Id/ even though it doesn't look like it? jumped, painted, missed
painted
Past tense of "exhaust"
exhausted /Id/
Every verb ending in "-ed" adds an extra syllable
False, only if it ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound
"We suggest-ED that yesterday"
suggested has /Id/, 3 syllables
"He ___ everyone with his magic trick."(amaze)
Amazed
Which one does NOT sound /Id/? landed, painted, walked
walked
Past tense of "disturb"
disturbed /d/