Three sounds of -ed worksheet - Free Printable

To solve this problem, we need to sort the words into three groups based on how the "-ed" ending sounds when you say them out loud.

Here is the rule for each sound:
1. /ed-id/: This sound is used when the base word ends in a "t" or a "d". It adds an extra syllable (like "id").
2. /t/: This sound is used when the base word ends in an unvoiced sound like k, p, s, sh, ch, or x. It sounds like a sharp "t".
3. /d/: This sound is used for most other endings (like vowels, l, n, r, m, v, etc.). It sounds like a soft "d".

Let's look at each word:

* walked: Ends in 'k' (unvoiced). Sound: /t/
* enjoyed: Ends in 'y' (vowel sound). Sound: /d/
* ended: Ends in 'd'. Sound: /ed-id/
* asked: Ends in 'k' (unvoiced). Sound: /t/
* mailed: Ends in 'l'. Sound: /d/
* toasted: Ends in 't'. Sound: /ed-id/
* played: Ends in 'y' (vowel sound). Sound: /d/
* baked: Ends in 'k' (unvoiced). Sound: /t/
* waited: Ends in 't'. Sound: /ed-id/

Now we can fill in the table:

Final Answer:

| /ed-id/ | /t/ | /d/ |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| ended | walked | enjoyed |
| toasted | asked | mailed |
| waited | baked | played |