100 Verbs Ending in -ed in English (and their pronunciation)

The verbs ending in –Ed in English are the called regular verbs(regulate verbs), which add the ending –Ed (either -d) to form the past simple and the past participle. For example: start-startEd, work–workEd, close–closed.

the termination –Ed indicates that a regular verb is inpast simple(past simple) or past participle (past participle), which is used for the construction of the perfect tenses (compound tenses) and passive voice. For example:rainEd, have you workedEd, was allowedEd.

The irregular verbs, unlike the regular ones, do not follow rules for the formation of the past simple and of the past participle. never end in –Ed, and the past simplecan be the same or different past participle, according to the verb. For example: bring-brought-brought; break-broken-broken.

• See also: Regular English Sentences

How do you pronounce the verbs ending -ed?

the termination –Edit is the same for all regular verbs in written language but not in pronunciation. The pronunciation of the –Ed depends on the last sound of the Infinitive verb, for which three rules must be respected:

The –Ed is pronounced /you/	When the verb in the infinitive ends in a strong consonant: k, ch, gh, p, s, sh, x.	workedyou/ stopped /stopyou/ talkedyou/
The –Ed is pronounced /d/	When the verb in the infinitive ends in a weak consonant or vowel: b, ge, l, m, n, se, ve, y, ze.	answered /answeredd/ stayedd/ listened / listenedd/
The –Ed is pronounced /ɪd/	When the verb in the infinitive ends in you either d.	visited / visitedɪd/ wantedɪd/ neededɪd/

Careful: To respect the three pronunciation rules, one must take into account how the verb is pronounced in the infinitive, and not how it is written.

What does the –Edof a verb?

the termination –Ed in a verb can indicate that the verb is conjugated in past simple, a tense used to express past actions. In Spanish it can be translated as “jugué”, “I asked”, or “jugaba”, “preguntaba”, depending on the context. For example: The boy counted up to ten./ The boy counted to ten.

the termination –Edin a verb can also mean that the verb is in past participle (In Spanish, the “participles” end in -ado or -ido). He past participle It is not a tense in itself, but it is used for the formation of:

• The perfect tenses: present perfect (have answerEd), past perfect (had acceptEd), future perfect (will have askEd). For example: they have traveled to Europe several times./ They have traveled to Europe several times.
• The passive voice. For example: The building was paintedEd./ The building was painted.
• The adjectives derived from regular participles. For example: surpriseEdinterestEd, bored.
• Relative clauses with regular participles. For example: The chef who cooked the dinner is a famous one./ The chef who cooked the dinner is famous.

Attention: In it past simple, the termination –Edappears only in the affirmative. In the negative and interrogative, the verb goes in the infinitive. For example: My parents didn't allow me to go. (And not: My parents didn't allow … ).

• It can help you: Irregular Sentences in English

How do you write verbs ending in -Ed?

In most cases	It is added –Ed to the verb in the infinitive.	look-lookEd ask-askEd finish – finishEd
If the verb in infinitive ends in "e"	It adds itself -d.	arrange – arranged agree – agreed realize – realized
If the verb in the infinitive ends in "y" preceded by a consonant	The "y" is replaced by "i" and then the ending is added –Ed.	carry-carryied copy-copyied cry-cried
If the infinitive verb has only one syllable and contains the sequence: consonant – vowel – consonant	The final consonant is doubled before adding –Ed.	stop-stopasked fit-fitted rip-ripasked
If the infinitive verb has two syllables, it is stressed on the final syllable and ends in a consonant preceded by a vowel.	The last consonant is doubled before adding –Ed	admit – admitted refer – refergrid prefer – prefergrid

Attention: Verbs with two syllables ending in "l" double the "l" before adding –Ed only in British English. For example: travel – traveled(British English); travel – traveled(American English).

Examples of English verbs ending in –Ed

Verb	Past simple / Past participle	Pronunciation
accept / accept	accepted	əkˈseptɪd
achieve/ achieve	achieved	əˈʧivd
admit/ admit	admitted	ədˈmɪtɪd
advise/ advise	advised	ədˈvaɪzd
agree / agree	agreed	əˈɡrid
allow/ allow	allowed	əˈlaʊd
answer/ reply	answered	ˈænsərd
argue/ argue	argued	ˈɑrɡjud
arrive/ arrive	arrived	əˈraɪvd
ask/ ask	asked	æskyou
assist/ help	assisted	əˈsɪstɪd
believe/ believe	believed	bɪˈlivd
boil/ boil	boiled	bɔɪld
breathe/ breathe	breathed	briðd
call/ call	called	kɔld
cancel/ Cancel	canceled either canceled (UK)	ˈkænsəld
carry/ carry	carried	ˈkærid
change/ change	changed	ʧeɪnʤd
clap/ clap	clapped	klæpyou
clean/ clean	cleaned	klind
collect/ put together	collected	kəˈlektɪd
complain/ complain	complained	kəmˈpleɪnd
confess/ confess	confessed	kənˈfesyou
control/ check	controlled	kənˈtroʊld
cook/ cook	cooked	kʊkyou
copy/ copy	copied	ˈkɒpid
cycle/ go by bike	cycled	ˈsaɪkəld
dance/ dance	danced	dænsyou
decide/ decide	decided	dɪˈsaɪdɪd
deny/ deny	denied	dɪˈnaɪd
destroy/ destroy	destroyed	dɪˈstrɔɪd
die/ die	died	daɪd
divide/ split	divided	dɪˈvaɪdɪd
doubt/ dude	doubted	ˈdaʊtɪd
drops/ fall down	dropped	drɒpyou
enjoy/ enjoy	enjoyed	ɪnˈʤɔɪd
hire/ use	employed	ɪmˈplɔɪd
end/conclude	ended	endɪd
enter/ get in	entered	entərd
establish/ establish	established	ɪˈstæblɪʃyou
fry/ fry	fried	fraɪd
gather/ put together	gathered	ˈɡæðərd
greet/ greet	greeted	ˈɡritɪd
Guess/ guess	guessed	ɡesyou
hope/ wait	hoped	hoʊpyou
identify/ identify	identified	aɪˈdentɪfaɪd
joke/ kidding	joked	ʤoʊkyou
jump/ hop	jumped	ʤʌmpyou
kill/ kill	killed	kɪld
kiss/ kiss	kissed	kɪsyou
knock/ hit	knocked	nɒkyou
like/ like	liked	laɪkyou
live/ live	lived	lɪvd
sees it/ love	loved	lʌvd
marry/ get marry	married	ˈmærɪd
notice/ notice	noticed	ˈnoʊtɪsyou
offer/ offer	offered	ˈɔfərd
organize/ organize	organized	ˈɔrɡənaɪzd
painting/ paint	painted	ˈpeɪntɪd
park/ Park	parked	pɑrkyou
pick/ choose	picked	pɪkyou
plan/ to plan	planned	plænd
play/ play	played	pleɪd
pray/ pray	prayed	preɪd
prepare/ prepare	prepared	priˈperd
prints/ print	printed	ˈprɪntɪd
promise/ pledge	promised	ˈprɒmɪsyou
pull/ pull	pulled	pʊld
push/ push	pushed	pʊʃyou
qualify/ qualify (for)	qualified	ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd
rain/ rain	rained	reɪnd
realize/ realize	realized	riəlaɪzd
receive/ receive	received	rɪˈsivd
refuse/ decline	refused	riˈfjuzd
relax/ chill out	relaxed	rɪˈlæksyou
remember/ remember	remembered	rɪˈmembərd
repeat/ repeat	repeated	rɪˈpitɪd
reply/ reply	replied	rɪˈplaɪd
return/ go back	returned	rɪˈtɜrnd
Rob/ steal	robbed	rɒbd
search/ look for	searched	sɜrʧyou
select/ select	selected	sɪˈlektɪd
smile/ smile	she smiled	smaɪld
shout/ shout	shouted	ˈʃaʊtɪd
smell/ smell	smelled	smiled
study/ study	studied	ˈstʌdid
taste/ prove	tasted	ˈteɪstɪd
thanks/ thank	she thanked	θæŋkyou
try/ attempt	tried	traɪd
type/ type	typed	taɪpyou
use/ wear	used	judged
wait/ wait	waited	ˈweɪtɪd
warn/ warn	warned	wɔrnd
wash/ wash	washed	wɒʃyou
watches/ look see	watched	wɒʧyou
wish/ want	wished	wɪʃyou
worry/ worry	worried	ˈwɜrid
yell/ shout	yelled	jeld

Example sentences with verbs ending in -ed

1. The teacher explained the topic very clearly.
   The teacher explained the topic very clearly.
2. I have wished us good luck and left.
   He wished us good luck and left.
3. you have improved your English very much.
   He has greatly improved your English.
4. my father has reconsidered the offer and will change jobs.
   My dad has reconsidered the offer and is changing jobs.
5. The concert was canceled because of the torrential rain.
   The concert was canceled due to torrential rain.
6. Yo SE busca to become a vet when I was a child.
   I wanted to be a vet when I was a kid.
7. We she thanked our host for his hospitality from him.
   We thanked our host for his hospitality.
8. The woman she smiled at the children.
   The woman smiled at the children.
9. Jonathan warned us about the dangers in this part of town.
   Jonathan warned us about the dangers in this part of town.
10. The boy invented the whole story.
    The boy made up the whole story.
11. I never imagined the test would be so difficult.
    I never imagined that the exam would be so difficult.
12. Julie injured her arm de ella while playing with her friends.
    Julie hurt her arm while she was playing with her friends.
13. the police reported they had found the missing child safe and sound.
    Police reported that they had found the missing child safe and sound.
14. The students followed the instructions carefully.
    The students followed the instructions carefully.
15. The little girl brushed her hair from her before going to school.
    The little girl brushed her hair before going to school.
16. My parents always have loved animals.
    My parents have always loved animals.
17. Our house has been repainted.
    Our house has been repainted.
18. Mary looked through the window and waved her hand from her.
    Mary looked out the window and waved.
19. the police examined the suspect very well.
    The police examined the suspect very well.
20. Bradley parked the car in front of the restaurant.
    Bradley parked the car in front of the restaurant.
21. The guests complained that there were no towels in the bathroom.
    Guests complained that there were no towels in the bathroom.
22. William hurried to take the bus on time.
    William hurried to catch the bus on time.
23. my mother reminded I to call my aunt for her birthday from her.
    My mom reminded me to call my aunt for her birthday.
24. Our neighbors informed the police about the theft.
    Our neighbors informed the police about the robbery.
25. you scared me to death!
    You scared me, I almost died!
26. Yo introduce Mr. Smith to the team.
    I introduced Mr. Smith to the team.
27. the movie lasted three hours.
    The movie lasted three hours.
28. We hoped you could come with us.
    We were hoping you could come with us.
29. My friends and I enjoyed ourselves a lot at the party.
    My friends and I really enjoyed the party.
30. The bank was robbed yesterday.
    The bank was robbed yesterday.
31. Millie searched everywhere but she could n't find her keys from her.
    Millie looked everywhere but she couldn't find her keys.
32. my brother grabbed a bite to eat and left.
    My brother took something to eat and left.
33. The dogs barked all night long.
    The dogs barked all night.
34. my best friend moved to a bigger house.
    My best friend moved to a bigger house.
35. Becky listened to her father attentively.
    Becky listened to her father carefully.
36. The children behaved very well during the dinner.
    The children behaved very well during dinner.
37. The suspect admitted stealing the jewels.
    The suspect admitted to stealing the jewelry.
38. Paul carried a backpack with food and water.
    Paul carried a backpack with food and water.
39. you have lied take.
    You lied to me.
40. many people attended the lecture.
    Many people attended the conference.
41. Yo noticed a strange look on his face from him.
    I noticed it weird.
42. We organized a surprise party for my mom.
    We organized a surprise party for my mom.
43. Peter received excellent news.
    Peter received excellent news.
44. the river flooded the whole town during the storm.
    The river flooded the entire town during the storm.
45. you have guessed the riddle.
    You have guessed the riddle.
46. The best candidate was selected for the position.
    The best candidate was selected for the position.
47. the sweater fitted Me well, so I bought it.
    The sweater fit me well, so I bought it.
48. thieves escaped at night.
    The thieves escaped at night.
49. my grandfather walked along the beach every morning.
    My grandfather used to walk on the beach every morning.
50. Yo liked your family a lot.
    I liked your family very much.

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