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Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 562 · 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 “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) watches (b) parks (c) cars
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) parks (b) races (c) plays
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) boxes (b) shoes (c) knows
  7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) lakes (b) walks (c) glasses
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) pens (b) chips (c) bells
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) trees (b) sings (c) parks
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) dogs (b) sits (c) prizes
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) bells (b) parks (c) faces
  22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) birds (b) coats (c) eyes
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) days (b) coats (c) maps
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) knows (b) faces (c) bags
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) boxes (b) chips (c) calls
  31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) books (b) rooms (c) pages
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) rooms (b) cats (c) books
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) shops (b) sits (c) glasses
  39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound

Answer key

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

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