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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 398 · 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 “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) bags (b) sings (c) laughs
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “knows”? (a) jumps (b) shoes (c) cats
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) roofs (b) pens (c) roses
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) birds (b) dishes (c) trees
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) runs (b) coats (c) changes
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) calls (b) books (c) rooms
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) books (b) parks (c) glasses
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) wishes (b) plates (c) eyes
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) bridges (b) changes (c) trees
  30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) dishes (b) songs (c) parks
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) races (b) walks (c) pens
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) buses (b) knows (c) walks
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) plays (b) prizes (c) maps

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. “s” sound
  3. laughs
  4. shoes
  5. pens
  6. dishes
  7. “z” sound
  8. “z” sound
  9. “z” sound
  10. “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. coats
  12. books
  13. “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. “z” sound
  15. “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. glasses
  17. “z” sound
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. “s” sound
  20. “z” sound
  21. “s” sound
  22. “z” sound
  23. “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. “z” sound
  25. plates
  26. “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. “z” sound
  28. “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. trees
  30. “s” sound
  31. dishes
  32. “s” sound
  33. races
  34. “s” sound
  35. “s” sound
  36. “s” sound
  37. buses
  38. “z” sound
  39. “z” sound
  40. prizes

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