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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 527 · 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 “days” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) roofs (b) races (c) bells
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) pages (b) cats (c) trees
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) changes (b) cups (c) lakes
  6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) pens (b) cups (c) glasses
  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 “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) dogs (b) washes (c) jumps
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) washes (b) trees (c) dogs
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) trees (b) wishes (c) lakes
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) rooms (b) prizes (c) books
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) pages (b) plays (c) bags
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) bells (b) roofs (c) changes
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) bridges (b) coats (c) runs
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) cars (b) bridges (c) eyes
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) lakes (b) dogs (c) judges
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) shops (b) trees (c) dishes
  31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) dishes (b) birds (c) laughs
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) cups (b) wishes (c) songs
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) parks (b) wishes (c) plates
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) buses (b) lakes (c) jumps
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound

Answer key

  1. “z” sound
  2. bells
  3. cats
  4. “s” sound
  5. changes
  6. “z” sound
  7. “s” sound
  8. “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. pens
  10. “s” sound
  11. “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. “z” sound
  14. “s” sound
  15. jumps
  16. “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. washes
  19. “z” sound
  20. wishes
  21. books
  22. “s” sound
  23. “z” sound
  24. pages
  25. roofs
  26. coats
  27. bridges
  28. “z” sound
  29. dogs
  30. shops
  31. “z” sound
  32. laughs
  33. “z” sound
  34. songs
  35. wishes
  36. “s” sound
  37. “s” sound
  38. buses
  39. “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. “z” sound

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