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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 124 · 40 questions
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How to say it (Listen to the sound before -s): After a quiet sound (p, t, k, f): say s — cats, books, cups. After a voiced sound (b, g, l, m, n, r, v or a vowel): say z — dogs, pens, trees. After s, z, sh, ch or j sounds: add an extra beat iz — buses, watches, pages.

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  1. 1.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) walks (b) prizes (c) bells
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) buses (b) bells (c) cups
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) birds (b) washes (c) chips
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) watches (b) cars (c) maps
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) laughs (b) races (c) roofs
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) parks (b) boys (c) plates
  14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) calls (b) changes (c) parks
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) shops (b) watches (c) plays
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) calls (b) parks (c) plates
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) boxes (b) coats (c) races
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) birds (b) runs (c) glasses
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) cars (b) chips (c) dishes
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) maps (b) watches (c) bags
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) shops (b) birds (c) faces
  40. 40.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound

Answer key

  1. walks
  2. “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. cups
  4. “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. “z” sound
  6. birds
  7. maps
  8. “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. races
  10. “s” sound
  11. “z” sound
  12. “s” sound
  13. boys
  14. “s” sound
  15. “s” sound
  16. “z” sound
  17. “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. changes
  20. “s” sound
  21. “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. watches
  23. “s” sound
  24. “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. calls
  26. coats
  27. “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. “z” sound
  29. glasses
  30. “z” sound
  31. “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. chips
  35. maps
  36. “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. “z” sound
  38. “z” sound
  39. birds
  40. “iz” (an extra beat)

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