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Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 274 · 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 “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) pens (b) dogs (c) changes
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) chips (b) bridges (c) birds
  8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) prizes (b) books (c) calls
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) runs (b) glasses (c) jumps
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) cups (b) wishes (c) trees
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) watches (b) lakes (c) faces
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  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 “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) shops (b) buses (c) prizes
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) songs (b) cups (c) bridges
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) changes (b) maps (c) glasses
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) laughs (b) dogs (c) races
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) shoes (b) glasses (c) cups
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) washes (b) bags (c) laughs
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) rooms (b) shops (c) watches
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) walks (b) bridges (c) shoes
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) watches (b) calls (c) jumps
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) buses (b) walks (c) eyes

Answer key

  1. “z” sound
  2. “s” sound
  3. changes
  4. “z” sound
  5. “z” sound
  6. “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. chips
  8. “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. “s” sound
  10. books
  11. jumps
  12. “s” sound
  13. cups
  14. “z” sound
  15. lakes
  16. “s” sound
  17. “s” sound
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. “z” sound
  20. “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. “z” sound
  23. “s” sound
  24. “s” sound
  25. shops
  26. cups
  27. maps
  28. “s” sound
  29. races
  30. shoes
  31. bags
  32. rooms
  33. bridges
  34. “z” sound
  35. “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. “s” sound
  38. “z” sound
  39. jumps
  40. eyes

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