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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 200 · 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 “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) bags (b) prizes (c) laughs
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) watches (b) parks (c) eyes
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) judges (b) bridges (c) parks
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) helps (b) glasses (c) dogs
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) sits (b) bridges (c) bags
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) prizes (b) lakes (c) races
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) books (b) roses (c) laughs
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) changes (b) glasses (c) cars
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) books (b) changes (c) dogs
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) helps (b) shoes (c) boxes
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) runs (b) dishes (c) laughs
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) watches (b) sits (c) knows
  27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) sits (b) washes (c) cups
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) coats (b) rooms (c) trees
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) pages (b) glasses (c) cups
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound

Answer key

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

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