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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 616 · 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 “boys”? (a) songs (b) parks (c) jumps
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) coats (b) calls (c) runs
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) boxes (b) prizes (c) trees
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) boxes (b) glasses (c) coats
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) shoes (b) dishes (c) glasses
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) plays (b) roses (c) coats
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) bells (b) changes (c) walks
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) judges (b) knows (c) roofs
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) jumps (b) birds (c) judges
  30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) washes (b) plays (c) roses
  34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) chips (b) coats (c) washes
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) roofs (b) dogs (c) watches

Answer key

  1. songs
  2. coats
  3. “s” sound
  4. trees
  5. “s” sound
  6. coats
  7. “s” sound
  8. “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. “z” sound
  10. “s” sound
  11. “z” sound
  12. “s” sound
  13. “z” sound
  14. “s” sound
  15. “z” sound
  16. “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. shoes
  19. “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. roses
  21. “s” sound
  22. “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. “s” sound
  24. “z” sound
  25. “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. changes
  28. roofs
  29. judges
  30. “s” sound
  31. “s” sound
  32. “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. plays
  34. “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. “z” sound
  36. “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. washes
  38. “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. “s” sound
  40. dogs

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