1) When do we add an extra syllable (/ɪd/) to pronounce the -ed ending? a) a) When the verb ends with 'd' or 't' b) b) When the verb ends with 's' or 'z' c) c) Always d) d) Never 2) Which of the following words would add an extra syllable in the past tense? a) a) Play b) b) Live c) c) Want d) d) Close 3) Which of these words would NOT add an extra syllable in the past tense? a) a) Recommend b) b) Wait c) c) Need d) d) Play 4) For verbs not ending in 'd' or 't', what do we add to make the past tense? a) a) An extra syllable b) b) Nothing c) c) Either a /d/ or /t/ sound d) d) Always a /d/ sound 5) What determines whether we add a /d/ or /t/ sound to verbs not ending in 'd' or 't'? a) a) The number of syllables in the word b) b) Whether the final sound is voiced or unvoiced c) c) The spelling of the word d) d) The meaning of the word 6) What is the main difference between unvoiced (no vibration)and voiced (vibration) sounds for the "-ed" ending? a) Voiced sounds use /ɪd/, and unvoiced sounds use /t/. b) Voiced sounds use /d/, and unvoiced sounds use /t/. c) Unvoiced sounds do not add "-ed." d) They have no effect on "-ed" pronunciation.

Quiz: Pronouncing -ed Endings

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