past tense

3 distinct ways:

1. If the last sound of the word is vocal, -ed sounds like "d"
2. If the last sound of the word is non-vocal, -ed sounds like "t"
3. If the last sound of the word is either "-d" or "t", -ed sounds like "ed"

Ex:
  1. opened
  2. stopped
  3. needed

NOTE: The same rule applies to PLURALIZED WORDS.   The "s"  is either vocalized or not vocalized, depending on the last sound of the word. 

Ex:

1. packets

2. speeds. 

i liked it

i spilled it

I needed it

I edited it

I opened it

I sent it

i cooked it

I stopped it. 

I judged it

I changed it.

I switched it.

I thanked him.

I wanted it.

I fixed it.

we bombed them.

I linked to it.

I burned it.

I worked there

guaranteed

listened

changed

kidnapped

talked

shocked

cooked

worked

delayed

inherited

focused

cancelled

it’s not allowed

I started school

They are based in Sevilla.

we started

obsessed

I started to feel very tired

I liked 

occupied

asked

secured 

confused

dehydrated

started

he kneeled

it was not approved in france

the budget was approved 

raped

a child named miguel

backed up

tired

Last week, my partners talked with the leaders

the alleged killer (2)

entertained

watched

supposed (2)

She waited patiently for her friend to arrive.

He decided to paint his room blue.

They hunted for treasure in the forest

She folded the laundry neatly and put it away.

He rented a car for his road trip.

They visited the museum and admired the artwork.

She rented a bicycle to explore the city.

He mended the broken fence in the backyard.

we touched his forehead