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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 209 · 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 “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) cats (b) rooms (c) judges
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) watches (b) judges (c) birds
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) chips (b) races (c) plays
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) cats (b) bags (c) dishes
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) lakes (b) rooms (c) sits
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) cups (b) rooms (c) buses
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) roses (b) knows (c) walks
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) runs (b) dishes (c) shops
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) cups (b) glasses (c) dogs
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “knows”? (a) coats (b) pens (c) plates
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) maps (b) races (c) lakes
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) maps (b) shops (c) boxes
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) bags (b) roses (c) cats
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) faces (b) laughs (c) shoes
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) rooms (b) pens (c) shops
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) cups (b) maps (c) calls
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) jumps (b) eyes (c) roses
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) sits (b) days (c) jumps
  40. 40.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound

Answer key

  1. “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. “z” sound
  3. “s” sound
  4. “s” sound
  5. “s” sound
  6. “s” sound
  7. “s” sound
  8. “z” sound
  9. rooms
  10. “z” sound
  11. birds
  12. plays
  13. “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. “s” sound
  15. “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. dishes
  17. “s” sound
  18. rooms
  19. cups
  20. walks
  21. shops
  22. “s” sound
  23. glasses
  24. pens
  25. races
  26. boxes
  27. “z” sound
  28. bags
  29. faces
  30. “s” sound
  31. shops
  32. calls
  33. “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. “s” sound
  35. roses
  36. “s” sound
  37. “s” sound
  38. “z” sound
  39. days
  40. “s” sound

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