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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 449 · 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.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) bags (b) wishes (c) helps
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) watches (b) chips (c) shoes
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) judges (b) shoes (c) jumps
  9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) boxes (b) boys (c) sits
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) maps (b) cars (c) races
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) bells (b) maps (c) judges
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) shops (b) dogs (c) dishes
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) helps (b) runs (c) plays
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) dishes (b) books (c) days
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) dogs (b) lakes (c) cats
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) rooms (b) lakes (c) pages
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) washes (b) plays (c) cats
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) plates (b) bells (c) buses
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) faces (b) bells (c) days
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) judges (b) washes (c) shops
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) chips (b) bells (c) boys
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) wishes (b) faces (c) coats
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) coats (b) shops (c) wishes
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) walks (b) judges (c) bags

Answer key

  1. “z” sound
  2. “s” sound
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. wishes
  5. “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. shoes
  7. “z” sound
  8. jumps
  9. “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. “s” sound
  11. “s” sound
  12. sits
  13. “s” sound
  14. “s” sound
  15. races
  16. judges
  17. dishes
  18. “s” sound
  19. helps
  20. “s” sound
  21. “z” sound
  22. days
  23. “z” sound
  24. “z” sound
  25. dogs
  26. “z” sound
  27. rooms
  28. washes
  29. plates
  30. “z” sound
  31. “s” sound
  32. faces
  33. “z” sound
  34. shops
  35. “z” sound
  36. chips
  37. coats
  38. wishes
  39. “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. bags

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