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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 428 · 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 “walks”? (a) roses (b) boys (c) plates
  2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) parks (b) plays (c) wishes
  5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) bridges (b) chips (c) songs
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) changes (b) races (c) shops
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) calls (b) bells (c) buses
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) roofs (b) pages (c) pens
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) roofs (b) sings (c) jumps
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) glasses (b) coats (c) judges
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) wishes (b) knows (c) eyes
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) bells (b) watches (c) judges
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) bridges (b) cats (c) plays
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) cats (b) jumps (c) eyes
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) eyes (b) walks (c) races
  31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) buses (b) bags (c) laughs
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) dogs (b) wishes (c) cats
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) laughs (b) dishes (c) days
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) plates (b) runs (c) buses
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound

Answer key

  1. plates
  2. “z” sound
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. wishes
  5. “s” sound
  6. bridges
  7. shops
  8. buses
  9. “z” sound
  10. “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. “z” sound
  12. “s” sound
  13. “z” sound
  14. “z” sound
  15. “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. roofs
  17. “s” sound
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. sings
  20. “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. coats
  22. “s” sound
  23. wishes
  24. “z” sound
  25. “z” sound
  26. “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. bells
  28. cats
  29. eyes
  30. eyes
  31. “s” sound
  32. “z” sound
  33. “z” sound
  34. bags
  35. dogs
  36. dishes
  37. “s” sound
  38. runs
  39. “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. “s” sound

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