The -ed Ending You Hear

by Vocafy Imethibitishwa

Kiingereza (Marekani) A2 15 maswali Words & expressions

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

1. 1. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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   • I walked home yesterday.

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

2. 2. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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   • She played soccer yesterday.

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

3. 3. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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   • We wanted tea last night.

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

4. 4. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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   • I cooked dinner last night.

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

5. 5. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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   • He needed help yesterday.

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

6. 6. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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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. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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   • We watched a movie after dinner.

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

8. 8. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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   • I cleaned my room on Saturday.

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

9. 9. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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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. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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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. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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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. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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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. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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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. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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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. Sikiliza kisha andika jibu.

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    • He decided to stay home because he felt sick.

    “Because” introduces the reason for his choice.