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Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 178 · 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 “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) laughs (b) roses (c) dogs
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) cups (b) laughs (c) eyes
  8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) watches (b) bags (c) shops
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) prizes (b) jumps (c) plays
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) judges (b) plates (c) changes
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) books (b) sings (c) prizes
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) plays (b) judges (c) helps
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) cups (b) cats (c) rooms
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) songs (b) bells (c) washes
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) pages (b) parks (c) roofs
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) chips (b) coats (c) rooms
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) bridges (b) washes (c) maps
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) cats (b) wishes (c) songs
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) cats (b) pens (c) boxes
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. “s” sound
  4. dogs
  5. “s” sound
  6. “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. eyes
  8. “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. “s” sound
  10. “s” sound
  11. bags
  12. “s” sound
  13. plays
  14. “s” sound
  15. “z” sound
  16. “s” sound
  17. “s” sound
  18. plates
  19. “s” sound
  20. “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. books
  22. “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. judges
  24. “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. “z” sound
  27. “s” sound
  28. “s” sound
  29. “s” sound
  30. “z” sound
  31. rooms
  32. washes
  33. pages
  34. rooms
  35. maps
  36. songs
  37. “z” sound
  38. pens
  39. “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. “z” sound

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