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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 612 · 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 “glasses”? (a) cars (b) parks (c) dishes
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) cats (b) plays (c) watches
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) races (b) walks (c) bags
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) races (b) changes (c) pens
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) glasses (b) bags (c) changes
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) eyes (b) dishes (c) races
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) knows (b) maps (c) runs
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) faces (b) pens (c) shops
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) bridges (b) bells (c) sings
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) wishes (b) birds (c) prizes
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) roses (b) lakes (c) songs
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) maps (b) calls (c) changes
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) chips (b) races (c) shoes
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound

Answer key

  1. dishes
  2. “s” sound
  3. cats
  4. “s” sound
  5. “s” sound
  6. “z” sound
  7. “z” sound
  8. “z” sound
  9. “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. “s” sound
  12. races
  13. “z” sound
  14. “s” sound
  15. pens
  16. “z” sound
  17. bags
  18. eyes
  19. maps
  20. “z” sound
  21. “s” sound
  22. shops
  23. “s” sound
  24. “s” sound
  25. “s” sound
  26. “z” sound
  27. “s” sound
  28. “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. bridges
  30. “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. birds
  32. roses
  33. changes
  34. “s” sound
  35. “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. “z” sound
  37. chips
  38. “s” sound
  39. “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. “z” sound

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