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Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 154 · 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.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) shoes (b) faces (c) plays
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) dishes (b) coats (c) cars
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) trees (b) pens (c) dishes
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) cars (b) changes (c) walks
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) cars (b) sings (c) roofs
  14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) runs (b) trees (c) bridges
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) cats (b) cars (c) pages
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) calls (b) plates (c) coats
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) days (b) dogs (c) walks
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) bags (b) glasses (c) books
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) sings (b) wishes (c) chips
  40. 40.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound

Answer key

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

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