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Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 149 · 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.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) birds (b) lakes (c) watches
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) glasses (b) parks (c) trees
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) runs (b) pages (c) roofs
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) pages (b) coats (c) watches
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) cups (b) bridges (c) changes
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) jumps (b) cats (c) judges
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) watches (b) runs (c) chips
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) rooms (b) chips (c) songs
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) pages (b) roses (c) walks
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) bridges (b) coats (c) cats
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) books (b) plays (c) dishes
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) helps (b) bridges (c) books
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) bells (b) walks (c) shops
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) wishes (b) cats (c) chips
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  40. 40.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound

Answer key

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

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