PRONUNCIATON OF REGULAR VERBS

If the verb ends in Pronounce the -

Verb Pronunciation
one of these sounds ed as
/t/ Wanted /ˈwontɪd/
/d/ Ended /ɛndɪd/ /Id/
/p/ Hoped /həʊpt/
/f/ Laughed /lɑːft/
/s/ Faxed /fakst/
Voiceless
consonant
/sh/ Washed /wɒʃt/ /t/
/ch/ Watched /wɒtʃt/
/k/ Liked /laɪkt/
/x/ Fixed /fixt/
/m/ Aimed /eɪmd/
/r/ Ordered /ˈoːdəd/
/n/ Planned /plænd/
/l/ Called /koːld/
Voiced /b/ Combed /kəʊmd/
consonant /v/ Arrived /əˈraɪvd/ /d/
/z/ Realized /ˈrɪəˌlaɪzd/
/y/ Enjoyed /ɪnˈdʒoɪd/
/g/ Begged /bɛɡd/
/w/ Allowed /əˈlaʊd/

SOME EXAMPLES:

1rd TYPE: /d/ end, attend, add, mend, need, pretend, land, divide, decide, recommend.
/t/ sort, start, appoint, point, complete, export, admit, graduate, expect, trust, want, greet.

2sd TYPE: /p/ stop, drop, develop, envelop, equip /ɪˈkwɪp/, tip, jump, wrap. /k/ walk, talk,
ask, look, lock, smoke, choke, soak, mark, bark /bɑːk/ /f/ laugh /lɑːf/, rough /rʌf/. /s/ dress,
stress, promise, notice, release /rɪˈliːs/, express, in/decrease, cross, announce /əˈnauns/,
place. /sh/ wash, splash, push, publish, finish, rush, blush /blʌʃ/, brush. /ch/ reach, punch,
breathe, bathe, scratch /skrætʃ/, pinch, blanch, launch, etc.

3rd TYPE: /b/ comb, rub, rob, climb /g/ beg, rig /v/ love, live, shave, achieve, believe,
receive /z/ accuse /əˈkjuːz/, advertise, use, excuse, realize, raise /reɪz/, sneeze, gaze /g/
(ex) change, arrange /əˈreɪndʒ/, charge /tʃɑːdʒ/. /r/ answer, order, offer, deliver /diˈlivər/,
remember, share, pour, whisper, glitter, scare /m/ aim, form, damage, trim. /n/ plan, open,
burn, clean, complain, sign /saɪn/, earn, return /l/ call, travel, quarrel, enable /enˈābəl/ /w/
borrow, allow, show, owe. /y/ study, stay, play, enjoy, apply, marry, lie, deny, reply, cry, etc.

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 1. Write the pronunciation of the regular verbs in past. Use /t/, /d/, or /id/ when
necessary. Use the rules above.

1. Agreed __ 11 Belonged __ 21 Hunted __

2. Graduated __ 12 Burned __ 22 Passed __

3. Packed __ 13 Pushed__ 23 Picked __
4. Allowed __ 14 Called __ 24 Flooded __
5. Answered __ 15 Demanded __ 25 Arrived __
6. Hesitated __ 16 Divided __ 26 Pressed __
7. Appeared __ 17 Ended __ 27 Pronounced __
8. Believed __ 18 Expanded __ 28 Relaxed __
9. Smoked __ 19 Advised __ 29 Slipped __
10. Exported __ 20 Hated __ 30 Stopped __

2. Classify the following verbs according to their past pronunciation

Ed as /t/ Ed as /d/ Ed as /id/

3. Cross out the verbs which are placed incorrectly.

1rd TYPE /ID/ Rained, spotted, pinched, waited, expected, planted, shouted.
2sd TYPE /T/ Packed, prayed, kicked, leaked, stuffed, encouraged, guessed.
3rd Type /D/ Poured, choked, snowed, pulled, dried, cried, died, shopped, shaved