Practice

PRACTICE  
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A.  Pronunciation of the –ed. Look at the following list of regular verbs in simple past tense. Circle the appropriate symbol, next to the verbs, that represents the correct pronunciation of the –ed sound. 

1.  imitated                  /  t  /    /  d  /    /  Id  /

2.  published               /  t  /    /  d  /    /  Id  /

3.  replied                    /  t  /    /  d  /    /  Id  /

4.  pulled                     /  t  /    /  d  /    /  Id  /

5.  saved                     /  t  /    /  d  /    /  Id  /

6.  laughed                  /  t  /    /  d  /    /  Id  /

7.  decided                  /  t  /    /  d  /    /  Id  /

B. Simple Past Tense.  Complete the following statements using the correct simple past tense of the verbs in parenthesis.  Use the extra information included in parenthesis. 

·         My sister ________________________ (1. hear) a noise outside.

·         ________________________ (2. he/break) the window? 

 ·         Yes, ________________________ (3)

·         The little kid ________________________ (4. draw) on the wall.

·         The students________________________ (5. arrive) late.

·         Your parents ________________________ (6.bring) a new pet.

·         Mr. Smith ________________________ (7. negative form/ eat).

 ·         The nun ________________________ (8. keep) the treasure.

·         The Pope ________________________ (9.write) a good message.

·         When ________________________ (10. her daughter / cook) yesterday?

·         The monkey________________________ (11. jump) the fence.

·         My family ________________________ (12. buy) a new house.