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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 484 · 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.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) plays (b) roofs (c) wishes
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) coats (b) races (c) plays
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) judges (b) lakes (c) birds
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) cups (b) eyes (c) shoes
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) prizes (b) days (c) birds
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) runs (b) dishes (c) wishes
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) cups (b) sits (c) roses
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) cars (b) cups (c) bridges
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) prizes (b) walks (c) cats
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) bags (b) pages (c) cups
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. “z” sound
  4. “s” sound
  5. plays
  6. “s” sound
  7. races
  8. “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. “z” sound
  10. “z” sound
  11. “s” sound
  12. birds
  13. “z” sound
  14. “s” sound
  15. “s” sound
  16. “s” sound
  17. “z” sound
  18. cups
  19. “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. “s” sound
  21. “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. “z” sound
  23. “s” sound
  24. prizes
  25. “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. “z” sound
  27. runs
  28. “s” sound
  29. roses
  30. “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. “z” sound
  32. “s” sound
  33. “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. bridges
  36. prizes
  37. “s” sound
  38. “z” sound
  39. cups
  40. “z” sound

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