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Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 229 · 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 “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) sings (b) shops (c) pages
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) coats (b) plates (c) rooms
  9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) boxes (b) bridges (c) plays
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) chips (b) wishes (c) runs
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) days (b) chips (c) bridges
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) shops (b) runs (c) cups
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) coats (b) calls (c) pages
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) boys (b) roses (c) dishes
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) boxes (b) cups (c) pens
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) judges (b) books (c) boys
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) jumps (b) roofs (c) sings
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) dogs (b) maps (c) dishes
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) cups (b) roses (c) shops
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “laughs” 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. “z” sound
  5. “s” sound
  6. shops
  7. “s” sound
  8. rooms
  9. “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. “s” sound
  12. plays
  13. wishes
  14. “z” sound
  15. “s” sound
  16. “z” sound
  17. days
  18. runs
  19. coats
  20. boys
  21. cups
  22. “s” sound
  23. “s” sound
  24. “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. “s” sound
  26. boys
  27. “z” sound
  28. sings
  29. “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. dogs
  31. “z” sound
  32. “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. “z” sound
  36. “s” sound
  37. roses
  38. “s” sound
  39. “z” sound
  40. “s” sound

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