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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 574 · 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 “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) judges (b) walks (c) bells
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) parks (b) rooms (c) runs
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) coats (b) roofs (c) dishes
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) runs (b) rooms (c) cups
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) walks (b) bridges (c) plates
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) helps (b) bells (c) roses
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) bridges (b) races (c) birds
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) sings (b) buses (c) maps
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) birds (b) laughs (c) prizes
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) boys (b) coats (c) races
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) books (b) helps (c) changes

Answer key

  1. “z” sound
  2. judges
  3. “s” sound
  4. “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. “z” sound
  6. “z” sound
  7. “z” sound
  8. parks
  9. dishes
  10. cups
  11. “s” sound
  12. “s” sound
  13. “s” sound
  14. “z” sound
  15. bridges
  16. “s” sound
  17. helps
  18. “s” sound
  19. “s” sound
  20. “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. “z” sound
  23. “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. “z” sound
  26. “s” sound
  27. “s” sound
  28. “z” sound
  29. “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. “z” sound
  31. “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. “s” sound
  33. “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. “s” sound
  35. birds
  36. “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. sings
  38. prizes
  39. boys
  40. changes

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