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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 409 · 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 “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) judges (b) trees (c) boys
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) boxes (b) pens (c) jumps
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) bells (b) chips (c) roses
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) bridges (b) rooms (c) sits
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) books (b) races (c) songs
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) prizes (b) shops (c) bags
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) shoes (b) judges (c) prizes
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) roses (b) plays (c) cups
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) calls (b) sings (c) faces
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) calls (b) sits (c) changes
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) races (b) wishes (c) runs
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) books (b) jumps (c) boxes
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) boxes (b) cups (c) bags
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) rooms (b) books (c) cats
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) shops (b) calls (c) sits
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) changes (b) washes (c) eyes

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. “s” sound
  3. judges
  4. “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. “s” sound
  7. jumps
  8. chips
  9. sits
  10. “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. “s” sound
  12. races
  13. bags
  14. shoes
  15. roses
  16. “s” sound
  17. faces
  18. “z” sound
  19. changes
  20. “z” sound
  21. runs
  22. “z” sound
  23. “s” sound
  24. “s” sound
  25. “z” sound
  26. “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. boxes
  28. “s” sound
  29. “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. “s” sound
  32. cups
  33. rooms
  34. “s” sound
  35. “z” sound
  36. calls
  37. “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. “z” sound
  39. “z” sound
  40. eyes

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