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Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 158 · 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 “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) watches (b) bells (c) shops
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) roses (b) books (c) races
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) eyes (b) days (c) buses
  7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) boys (b) dishes (c) jumps
  9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) roses (b) bags (c) helps
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) parks (b) trees (c) roofs
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) eyes (b) wishes (c) changes
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) shoes (b) pages (c) races
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  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 “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) books (b) watches (c) glasses

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. watches
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. books
  6. buses
  7. “z” sound
  8. jumps
  9. “s” sound
  10. “z” sound
  11. “z” sound
  12. “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. “z” sound
  14. bags
  15. “s” sound
  16. “z” sound
  17. “s” sound
  18. trees
  19. eyes
  20. “z” sound
  21. “s” sound
  22. “s” sound
  23. “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. “z” sound
  27. “s” sound
  28. “s” sound
  29. “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. “s” sound
  31. “z” sound
  32. “s” sound
  33. “z” sound
  34. shoes
  35. “s” sound
  36. “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. “s” sound
  40. books

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