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Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 155 · 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 “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) cups (b) washes (c) walks
  5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) dogs (b) wishes (c) eyes
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) bridges (b) laughs (c) roofs
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) rooms (b) faces (c) books
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) dogs (b) plates (c) races
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) birds (b) calls (c) washes
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) books (b) roofs (c) races
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) walks (b) coats (c) pens

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. washes
  5. “s” sound
  6. “s” sound
  7. “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. “z” sound
  9. “s” sound
  10. wishes
  11. “s” sound
  12. “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. “z” sound
  14. “s” sound
  15. “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. “z” sound
  17. “s” sound
  18. “s” sound
  19. bridges
  20. “s” sound
  21. “z” sound
  22. “z” sound
  23. “z” sound
  24. “z” sound
  25. “z” sound
  26. “z” sound
  27. faces
  28. “z” sound
  29. “z” sound
  30. “s” sound
  31. “s” sound
  32. plates
  33. “z” sound
  34. washes
  35. “z” sound
  36. “z” sound
  37. races
  38. “z” sound
  39. “z” sound
  40. pens

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