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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 273 · 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.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) watches (b) runs (c) maps
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) maps (b) glasses (c) birds
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) birds (b) roofs (c) races
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) cups (b) plays (c) prizes
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) parks (b) calls (c) pens
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) plays (b) coats (c) bells
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) eyes (b) races (c) jumps
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) birds (b) washes (c) shoes
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) knows (b) washes (c) shops
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) laughs (b) books (c) sings
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) bridges (b) changes (c) songs
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) cats (b) judges (c) plays
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) sits (b) bags (c) races
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) coats (b) races (c) days
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) books (b) helps (c) washes
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) plates (b) wishes (c) trees
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) cars (b) lakes (c) calls

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. maps
  3. “z” sound
  4. “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. birds
  8. “s” sound
  9. “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. “s” sound
  11. “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. roofs
  13. “z” sound
  14. “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. cups
  17. parks
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. coats
  20. jumps
  21. washes
  22. “s” sound
  23. “s” sound
  24. knows
  25. “z” sound
  26. “s” sound
  27. “s” sound
  28. sings
  29. songs
  30. plays
  31. bags
  32. coats
  33. “z” sound
  34. “z” sound
  35. “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. washes
  37. “s” sound
  38. “z” sound
  39. wishes
  40. lakes

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