Past tense verb sounds worksheet for sorting verbs by pronunciation.

Explanation:
We need to sort the past tense verbs based on how the -ed ending is pronounced. There are three sounds:

1. /t/ — like in *worked* (the “ed” sounds like a quick “t”)
2. /d/ — like in *saved* (the “ed” sounds like a soft “d”)
3. /ɪd/ or /əd/ — like in *waited* (the “ed” makes its own extra syllable, sounding like “id” or “ud”)

How to tell which sound a verb uses:
- /t/: when the base verb ends in an unvoiced sound (like /p/, /k/, /f/, /s/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/). Examples: *work* → /k/, *stop* → /p/, *laugh* → /f/
- /d/: when the base verb ends in a voiced sound (like /b/, /g/, /v/, /z/, /ʒ/, /dʒ/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, /l/, /r/, or a vowel). Examples: *save* → /v/, *call* → /l/, *love* → /v/
- /ɪd/: only when the base verb ends in /t/ or /d/ — because adding -ed would make two similar sounds, so we add a little vowel sound to separate them. Examples: *wait* → /t/, *need* → /d/

Now let’s go through each verb and decide:

Given list:
- worked → base *work* ends in /k/ (unvoiced) → /t/
- saved → base *save* ends in /v/ (voiced) → /d/
- waited → base *wait* ends in /t/ → /ɪd/
- wanted → *want* ends in /t/ → /ɪd/
- opened → *open* ends in /n/ (voiced) → /d/
- placed → *place* ends in /s/ (unvoiced) → /t/
- dressed → *dress* ends in /s/ → /t/
- added → *add* ends in /d/ → /ɪd/
- pulled → *pull* ends in /l/ (voiced) → /d/
- rushed → *rush* ends in /ʃ/ (unvoiced) → /t/
- hugged → *hug* ends in /g/ (voiced) → /d/
- enjoyed → *enjoy* ends in /ɔɪ/ (vowel sound → voiced) → /d/
- picked → *pick* ends in /k/ → /t/
- tied → *tie* ends in /aɪ/ (vowel → voiced) → /d/
- called → *call* ends in /l/ → /d/
- loved → *love* ends in /v/ → /d/
- looked → *look* ends in /k/ → /t/
- jumped → *jump* ends in /p/ → /t/
- stopped → *stop* ends in /p/ → /t/
- turned → *turn* ends in /n/ → /d/
- wished → *wish* ends in /ʃ/ → /t/
- needed → *need* ends in /d/ → /ɪd/
- started → *start* ends in /t/ → /ɪd/
- planted → *plant* ends in /t/ → /ɪd/
- visited → *visit* ends in /t/ → /ɪd/
- wiped → *wipe* ends in /p/ → /t/
- talked → *talk* ends in /k/ → /t/
- greeted → *greet* ends in /t/ → /ɪd/
- pushed → *push* ends in /ʃ/ → /t/
- cared → *care* ends in /r/ (voiced) → /d/
- lived → *live* ends in /v/ → /d/
- walked → *walk* ends in /k/ → /t/
- handed → *hand* ends in /d/ → /ɪd/
- burned → *burn* ends in /n/ → /d/
- folded → *fold* ends in /d/ → /ɪd/

Now group them:

✔ /t/ sound (like *worked*):
worked, placed, dressed, rushed, picked, looked, jumped, stopped, wished, wiped, talked, pushed, walked

Let’s count:
1. worked
2. placed
3. dressed
4. rushed
5. picked
6. looked
7. jumped
8. stopped
9. wished
10. wiped
11. talked
12. pushed
13. walked
→ 13 verbs

✔ /d/ sound (like *saved*):
saved, opened, pulled, hugged, enjoyed, tied, called, loved, turned, cared, lived, burned

Check:
1. saved
2. opened
3. pulled
4. hugged
5. enjoyed
6. tied
7. called
8. loved
9. turned
10. cared
11. lived
12. burned
→ 12 verbs

✔ /ɪd/ sound (like *waited*):
waited, wanted, added, needed, started, planted, visited, greeted, handed, folded

Check:
1. waited
2. wanted
3. added
4. needed
5. started
6. planted
7. visited
8. greeted
9. handed
10. folded
→ 10 verbs

Total verbs listed: 13 + 12 + 10 = 35 — matches the original list (let’s verify original count: there are 5 rows × 7 = 35 verbs). Good.

Now fill in the boxes as requested:

First box (sound /t/, example: *worked*):
worked, placed, dressed, rushed, picked, looked, jumped, stopped, wished, wiped, talked, pushed, walked

Second box (sound /d/, example: *saved*):
saved, opened, pulled, hugged, enjoyed, tied, called, loved, turned, cared, lived, burned

Third box (sound /ɪd/, example: *waited*):
waited, wanted, added, needed, started, planted, visited, greeted, handed, folded

Final Answer:
/t/: worked, placed, dressed, rushed, picked, looked, jumped, stopped, wished, wiped, talked, pushed, walked
/d/: saved, opened, pulled, hugged, enjoyed, tied, called, loved, turned, cared, lived, burned
/ɪd/: waited, wanted, added, needed, started, planted, visited, greeted, handed, folded