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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 461 · 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 “dogs”? (a) cars (b) coats (c) buses
  2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) calls (b) eyes (c) parks
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) books (b) buses (c) plays
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) chips (b) bags (c) bridges
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) books (b) calls (c) watches
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) shoes (b) parks (c) sits
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) laughs (b) cars (c) dishes
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) songs (b) bells (c) roofs
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) birds (b) cats (c) boys
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) changes (b) races (c) calls
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) races (b) roofs (c) jumps
  31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) cars (b) boys (c) maps
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) eyes (b) birds (c) changes
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) roses (b) judges (c) laughs
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) cups (b) plays (c) prizes
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) shoes (b) cups (c) cars
  39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) cups (b) runs (c) boxes

Answer key

  1. cars
  2. “s” sound
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. “z” sound
  5. “z” sound
  6. parks
  7. “s” sound
  8. buses
  9. chips
  10. “s” sound
  11. “s” sound
  12. “z” sound
  13. books
  14. “s” sound
  15. “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. shoes
  17. “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. laughs
  19. roofs
  20. cats
  21. “s” sound
  22. “z” sound
  23. “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. “z” sound
  25. “z” sound
  26. “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. calls
  28. “z” sound
  29. “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. races
  31. “z” sound
  32. “z” sound
  33. maps
  34. “z” sound
  35. changes
  36. laughs
  37. cups
  38. cups
  39. “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. cups

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