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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 514 · 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 “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) roofs (b) cars (c) roses
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) trees (b) parks (c) prizes
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) bridges (b) cars (c) judges
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) buses (b) judges (c) chips
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) washes (b) calls (c) lakes
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) bridges (b) maps (c) prizes
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) boys (b) days (c) walks
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) shoes (b) washes (c) pens
  27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) glasses (b) coats (c) laughs
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) faces (b) maps (c) trees
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) shoes (b) helps (c) judges
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) cups (b) books (c) roses
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) helps (b) pens (c) boxes
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound

Answer key

  1. “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. “z” sound
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. “s” sound
  5. “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. cars
  7. “s” sound
  8. “s” sound
  9. “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. “z” sound
  11. “s” sound
  12. trees
  13. “z” sound
  14. “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. cars
  16. “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. chips
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. “z” sound
  20. washes
  21. “s” sound
  22. maps
  23. walks
  24. “s” sound
  25. “z” sound
  26. washes
  27. “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. glasses
  29. maps
  30. “s” sound
  31. judges
  32. “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. roses
  34. helps
  35. “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. “z” sound
  37. “s” sound
  38. “s” sound
  39. “z” sound
  40. “z” sound

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