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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 55 · 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 “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) lakes (b) wishes (c) trees
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) sits (b) dogs (c) dishes
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) sings (b) cups (c) faces
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) washes (b) lakes (c) bridges
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) songs (b) bridges (c) changes
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) books (b) faces (c) helps
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) shops (b) changes (c) cars
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) cars (b) chips (c) knows
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) maps (b) cups (c) watches
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) runs (b) bridges (c) eyes
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) calls (b) shops (c) boys
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound

Answer key

  1. “z” sound
  2. “s” sound
  3. “s” sound
  4. “s” sound
  5. “s” sound
  6. “z” sound
  7. “s” sound
  8. “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. lakes
  10. “s” sound
  11. “z” sound
  12. dishes
  13. “z” sound
  14. “s” sound
  15. “s” sound
  16. cups
  17. “z” sound
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. lakes
  21. “z” sound
  22. “z” sound
  23. “s” sound
  24. “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. songs
  26. faces
  27. cars
  28. “z” sound
  29. chips
  30. watches
  31. “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. bridges
  34. shops
  35. “s” sound
  36. “s” sound
  37. “s” sound
  38. “z” sound
  39. “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. “z” sound

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