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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 396 · 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 “plates”? (a) plays (b) buses (c) helps
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) calls (b) races (c) parks
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) chips (b) birds (c) coats
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) glasses (b) shoes (c) bridges
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) prizes (b) faces (c) laughs
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) days (b) prizes (c) cups
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) bridges (b) lakes (c) songs
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) buses (b) books (c) judges
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) judges (b) cups (c) songs
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) watches (b) maps (c) books
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) boxes (b) cats (c) dogs
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) plates (b) cups (c) rooms
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) eyes (b) cups (c) sings
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) washes (b) jumps (c) birds
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  40. 40.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

Answer key

  1. helps
  2. “s” sound
  3. “s” sound
  4. parks
  5. “z” sound
  6. birds
  7. shoes
  8. “z” sound
  9. “z” sound
  10. laughs
  11. days
  12. “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. “s” sound
  14. lakes
  15. “z” sound
  16. books
  17. “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. “s” sound
  20. “z” sound
  21. “z” sound
  22. “s” sound
  23. songs
  24. “z” sound
  25. “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. watches
  28. “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. cats
  32. rooms
  33. “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. cups
  35. “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. washes
  37. “s” sound
  38. “s” sound
  39. “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. “s” sound

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