Fun -ed Endings Activity
somdn_product_pageThis fun ed pronunciation game gives A2/B1 students plenty of speaking practice with the three regular past-tense -ed sounds: /t/, /d/ and /ɪd/. Designed for teens and adults, the activity combines pronunciation review with amusing animal-and-action combinations, time expressions and natural reactions to make repeated pronunciation practice more engaging.
Level: A2/B1
Time: 45 mins +
This lesson comes with:
Fillable Fields – This digital worksheet can be completed online or printed.
Teacher’s Copy – Includes detailed teacher’s notes and an answer key.
Student Version – Ideal for sharing via email for online lessons.
ED Pronunciation Game – Overview
1. Animal Brainstorming
Students brainstorm animals and other creatures in four categories before the class chooses ten to use in the final speaking activity.
2. Verbs & Time Expressions
Students review useful past-tense verbs and match a range of time expressions with their meanings before using them in short conversations.
3. -ed Pronunciation Exercises
Students review the three -ed endings and sort regular past-tense verbs according to their pronunciation: /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/. These ed ending pronunciation exercises provide useful preparation for the freer speaking stage.
4. Reacting to What Someone Says
Students categorise useful reactions such as Lucky you!, Poor you!, No way! and Shame on you!, ready to use them naturally in conversation.
5. Fun -ed Pronunciation Speaking Game
In the final ed pronunciation activity, students draw random numbers and letters to create unusual combinations of animals and actions. They make past-tense sentences, add time expressions, react to one another and ask follow-up questions. The activity can be repeated several times, giving students plenty of opportunities to produce the target endings in spontaneous speech.
Skills Developed
Pronunciation, speaking, listening, vocabulary recall and conversational interaction.
Lesson Objectives
By the end of the activity, students will have reviewed the /t/, /d/ and /ɪd/ pronunciations of regular past-tense endings and practised producing them accurately in spontaneous speech.
Try this ed pronunciation game in class today!
Note: This lesson includes printable and fillable field worksheets. For best results, we recommend using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for digital use.
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