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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. “s” sound
  4. “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. laughs
  6. “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. “s” sound
  9. “z” sound
  10. sits
  11. “s” sound
  12. “s” sound
  13. runs
  14. jumps
  15. “s” sound
  16. trees
  17. “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. “s” sound
  19. “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. “z” sound
  21. pens
  22. “s” sound
  23. “z” sound
  24. “z” sound
  25. lakes
  26. “s” sound
  27. changes
  28. “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. “z” sound
  30. judges
  31. roses
  32. judges
  33. glasses
  34. “s” sound
  35. “z” sound
  36. birds
  37. “s” sound
  38. lakes
  39. “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. “s” sound

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