The document provides examples of words ending in "-ed" and how that ending can be pronounced as "t", "d", or "ed". It lists 14 sentences demonstrating words like "jumped", "played", "kicked" where the "-ed" ending is pronounced differently. The purpose is to practice recognizing the different pronunciations of the common English past tense suffix.

1. Past Tense Ending: -ed Sometimes -ed sounds like “ t .” Sometimes -ed sounds like “ d .” Sometimes -ed sounds like “ ed .” Listen and practice saying the words and sentences!

2. jump ed He jumped over the leaves.

3. play ed She played with her yo-yo.

4. kick ed He kicked the soccer ball.

5. pull ed He pulled gum out of his hair.

6. shout ed He shouted , “This is fun!”

7. watch ed They watched TV.

8. color ed She colored a sun.

9. count ed He counted the blocks.

10. look ed He looked at the bugs.

11. clean ed He cleaned his bedroom.

12. tast ed The ice cream tasted yummy.

13. brush ed She brushed her teeth.

14. listen ed He listened to music.

15. need ed She needed some water.

16. rain ed It rained yesterday.

17. wait ed She waited for her turn.