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Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 177 · 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 “judges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) jumps (b) dishes (c) plays
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) changes (b) bells (c) lakes
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) eyes (b) lakes (c) judges
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) laughs (b) runs (c) glasses
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) cats (b) coats (c) races
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) bridges (b) trees (c) helps
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) buses (b) eyes (c) laughs
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) sits (b) calls (c) bags
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) watches (b) boys (c) helps
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) bridges (b) lakes (c) cars
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) jumps (b) sits (c) prizes
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) washes (b) calls (c) jumps
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) rooms (b) parks (c) days
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) laughs (b) shops (c) washes

Answer key

  1. “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. plays
  3. “z” sound
  4. “s” sound
  5. “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. changes
  7. “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. lakes
  9. “z” sound
  10. “z” sound
  11. “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. runs
  13. “s” sound
  14. “z” sound
  15. “s” sound
  16. “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. “s” sound
  18. races
  19. “s” sound
  20. “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. “s” sound
  22. “s” sound
  23. helps
  24. “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. buses
  26. sits
  27. “s” sound
  28. “s” sound
  29. “z” sound
  30. helps
  31. “z” sound
  32. “s” sound
  33. lakes
  34. prizes
  35. “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. jumps
  37. “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. parks
  40. washes

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