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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 446 · 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 “buses”? (a) cats (b) washes (c) sings
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) roofs (b) eyes (c) plates
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) maps (b) eyes (c) dogs
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) chips (b) days (c) roofs
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) dishes (b) plays (c) chips
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) days (b) bags (c) coats
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) shops (b) coats (c) plays
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) pages (b) lakes (c) prizes
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) watches (b) helps (c) bells
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) boxes (b) pens (c) shops
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) birds (b) washes (c) laughs
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) glasses (b) pens (c) plates
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) washes (b) shoes (c) bags
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) chips (b) cups (c) bridges
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) sits (b) pens (c) books

Answer key

  1. washes
  2. eyes
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. maps
  5. days
  6. “s” sound
  7. plays
  8. “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. “s” sound
  10. coats
  11. “z” sound
  12. plays
  13. “s” sound
  14. “s” sound
  15. “z” sound
  16. “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. “z” sound
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. “z” sound
  20. “z” sound
  21. “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. “s” sound
  23. “s” sound
  24. “s” sound
  25. “z” sound
  26. “s” sound
  27. lakes
  28. bells
  29. boxes
  30. “s” sound
  31. “z” sound
  32. laughs
  33. “z” sound
  34. pens
  35. “s” sound
  36. washes
  37. “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. “z” sound
  39. bridges
  40. pens

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