- He pulled her into his arms.
- They returned home as quickly as possible.
- She explained why the money was missing.
- I had hoped my son would visit me.
- We developed a new and improved security system.
- He carried her groceries.
- They thanked us for the invitation.
- The girl received a letter from the embassy.
- We joined the celebration with enthusiasm.
- I agreed to teach the English class.
- My Aunt picked out the best apples she could find.
- You could have supported more of my decisions.
- The movie ended too soon.
- The director based it on a real-life story.
- The ABC Company produced steel for 40 years.
- Her voice lowered as she faced him.
- The freshly fallen snow covered everything in white.
- The newspaper described it as the event of the century.
- The war caused a lot of pain and suffering for all those involved.
- She pointed at the boy with blonde hair.
- I listened to Christmas songs all day long.
- He suddenly realized his voice was too loud.
- My mom placed all of the gifts under the tree.
- We rushed to the store, but it was already closed.
- Do you think he’s involved in something bad?
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Practice Proper Pronunciation of ED Verbs
This lesson set helps you to learn and pronounce regular verbs in the past tense. Each lesson teaches you a range of regular verbs. It includes the most commonly used “ED” verbs in the past tense form. If you’re having problems, go back to lesson 1.
On this page is the second set, covering numbers 51 through 75.
Regular verbs in English are easy to conjugate but difficult to memorize. They are difficult to know just how to pronounce that -ed ending, especially when we are trying to read fast or under pressure. Another reason why pronouncing regular past tense verbs ending in ed is hard is because the pronunciation of the -ed ending varies depending on the last consonant sound in the word.
Why are regular verbs so challenging for students to learn?
Study after study has shown that students have a difficult time learning regular verbs. They are often confused with irregular verbs, which is understandable given their similar appearance. This, coupled with the fact that students are not exposed to regular verbs early on in their education, leads to an increased difficulty for students when they see these words again at the higher levels of school or in adult life.
For additional practice with ED verbs, you can check out part 4 of this set.
