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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 444 · 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 “roses”? (a) runs (b) cars (c) races
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) runs (b) plays (c) races
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) chips (b) parks (c) dishes
  5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) bridges (b) birds (c) cats
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) bridges (b) sits (c) plays
  8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) buses (b) pens (c) coats
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) wishes (b) rooms (c) cars
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) laughs (b) wishes (c) birds
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) boys (b) pages (c) walks
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) pages (b) maps (c) bells
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) bridges (b) jumps (c) boys
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) watches (b) bells (c) lakes
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) roofs (b) walks (c) boxes
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) cups (b) walks (c) boys
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) maps (b) wishes (c) bells
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) helps (b) pages (c) coats
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) shoes (b) dishes (c) dogs
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. 40.Listen: how does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

Answer key

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

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