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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 190 · 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 “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) trees (b) sits (c) boys
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” 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.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) dogs (b) buses (c) roofs
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) watches (b) plates (c) dogs
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) pens (b) songs (c) bridges
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) days (b) chips (c) roses
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “plays” 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.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) races (b) shoes (c) cups
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) jumps (b) changes (c) dogs
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) chips (b) bells (c) changes
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) boys (b) cats (c) wishes
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) laughs (b) boxes (c) faces
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) laughs (b) roses (c) wishes

Answer key

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

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