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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 598 · 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.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) days (b) rooms (c) cats
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) maps (b) boys (c) walks
  6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) books (b) helps (c) boxes
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) trees (b) roses (c) eyes
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) rooms (b) roses (c) plates
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) faces (b) walks (c) bells
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) laughs (b) changes (c) books
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) washes (b) dogs (c) cats
  30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) sings (b) pens (c) walks
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) washes (b) cats (c) races
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) shoes (b) buses (c) walks
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) bags (b) prizes (c) jumps
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) sings (b) judges (c) lakes
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) plates (b) changes (c) races

Answer key

  1. cats
  2. “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. “s” sound
  4. “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. boys
  6. “z” sound
  7. “s” sound
  8. “z” sound
  9. boxes
  10. “s” sound
  11. “s” sound
  12. roses
  13. “z” sound
  14. “z” sound
  15. “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. “s” sound
  17. “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. rooms
  19. “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. “z” sound
  21. bells
  22. “s” sound
  23. “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. changes
  25. “s” sound
  26. “s” sound
  27. “s” sound
  28. “s” sound
  29. cats
  30. “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. walks
  34. cats
  35. shoes
  36. bags
  37. “z” sound
  38. “z” sound
  39. sings
  40. plates

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