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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 279 · 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.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) sings (b) maps (c) songs
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) cups (b) laughs (c) plays
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) maps (b) boxes (c) buses
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) judges (b) bridges (c) books
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) rooms (b) roses (c) coats
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) lakes (b) pens (c) dishes
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) sings (b) changes (c) parks
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) shoes (b) maps (c) roses
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) buses (b) eyes (c) pages
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) laughs (b) parks (c) bridges
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) watches (b) eyes (c) songs
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

Answer key

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

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