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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 505 · 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) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) parks (b) cars (c) roses
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) cats (b) bridges (c) trees
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) coats (b) wishes (c) roofs
  6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) chips (b) pages (c) roofs
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) races (b) laughs (c) cars
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) trees (b) laughs (c) bells
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) jumps (b) dishes (c) plays
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) changes (b) coats (c) lakes
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) cars (b) cups (c) jumps
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) cats (b) books (c) bells
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) roses (b) cars (c) lakes
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) shoes (b) birds (c) cats
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” 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) shops (b) pages (c) prizes
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) bells (b) pens (c) sits

Answer key

  1. “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. parks
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. trees
  5. wishes
  6. “s” sound
  7. “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. “z” sound
  10. pages
  11. “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. “z” sound
  13. cars
  14. laughs
  15. “s” sound
  16. plays
  17. “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. “s” sound
  19. “s” sound
  20. changes
  21. cars
  22. bells
  23. “s” sound
  24. “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. “z” sound
  26. “z” sound
  27. “z” sound
  28. “z” sound
  29. “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. cars
  32. cats
  33. “s” sound
  34. shops
  35. “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. “z” sound
  37. “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. “z” sound
  40. sits

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