The -ed Ending You Hear

by Vocafy Terverifikasi

Inggris (AS) A2 15 pertanyaan Words & expressions

Hear past actions in short sentences and discover the different sounds of the -ed ending.

1. 1. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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   • I walked home yesterday.

   The ending of “walked” sounds like “t.” It does not add another syllable.

2. 2. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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   • She played soccer yesterday.

   The ending of “played” sounds like “d.” The whole word has one syllable.

3. 3. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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   • We wanted tea last night.

   “Want” ends in a “t” sound, so “wanted” gets an extra syllable.

4. 4. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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   • I cooked dinner last night.

   Use “last night” without “in” or “on” before it.

5. 5. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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   • He needed help yesterday.

   “Need” ends in a “d” sound. The ending adds another syllable in “needed.”

6. 6. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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   • She opened the window this morning.

   “This morning” can describe a past action when that action is already finished.

7. 7. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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   • We watched a movie after dinner.

   “After dinner” tells us that the meal came first.

8. 8. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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   • I cleaned my room on Saturday.

   We often use “on” before a day of the week: “on Saturday.”

9. 9. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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   • The bus stopped near the park yesterday.

   “Stopped” has a double “p” in writing, but you hear only one “p” sound.

10. 10. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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    • She waited for me outside the store yesterday.

    Use “for” after “wait” before the person or thing you are waiting for.

11. 11. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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    • Last night, I called my brother with good news.

    “News” is uncountable, so we say “good news” without “a,” even when we mean just one piece of information.

12. 12. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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    • We visited our aunt last weekend and had lunch.

    Do not use “to” after the verb “visit”: “visited our aunt.”

13. 13. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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    • She helped her neighbor carry a heavy bag yesterday.

    After “helped her neighbor,” the next verb can stay in its simple form: “carry.”

14. 14. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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    • I listened to music while I was on the bus.

    Use “to” after “listen” when you name what you hear.

15. 15. Dengarkan lalu ketik jawabannya.

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    • He decided to stay home because he felt sick.

    “Because” introduces the reason for his choice.