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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 320 · 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 “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) maps (b) pages (c) lakes
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) parks (b) pens (c) maps
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) dishes (b) watches (c) boys
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) wishes (b) judges (c) cars
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) cats (b) wishes (c) bags
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) bags (b) prizes (c) sits
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) chips (b) roses (c) laughs
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) roofs (b) washes (c) runs
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) boxes (b) roses (c) walks
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. pages
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. pens
  5. “z” sound
  6. “s” sound
  7. “s” sound
  8. “z” sound
  9. “z” sound
  10. “s” sound
  11. “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. boys
  13. “s” sound
  14. “s” sound
  15. “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. “s” sound
  18. cars
  19. “s” sound
  20. wishes
  21. “z” sound
  22. “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. sits
  24. “s” sound
  25. “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. “s” sound
  27. “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. roses
  29. “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. “z” sound
  31. “z” sound
  32. “z” sound
  33. “s” sound
  34. “z” sound
  35. washes
  36. “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. “s” sound
  38. “s” sound
  39. walks
  40. “z” sound

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