When the letters 'ed' are added to an English word it can have one of three sounds.
Here are the rules.
1. 'ed' is pronounced as /ed/ or /id/ after /t/ & /d/.
2. 'ed' is pronounced as /t/ after /p/, /f/, /k/, /sh/, /tch/ & /s/.
3. 'ed' is pronounced as /d/ after all other sounds.
Say each word below and select the correct sound for the past tense 'ed'.
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