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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 504 · 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 “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) prizes (b) bells (c) walks
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) boxes (b) eyes (c) bridges
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) washes (b) days (c) shops
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) judges (b) bridges (c) helps
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) prizes (b) boxes (c) coats
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) dogs (b) sits (c) books
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) dishes (b) calls (c) watches
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) sits (b) calls (c) birds
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) roses (b) plates (c) rooms
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) bridges (b) bags (c) changes
  40. 40.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound

Answer key

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

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