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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 623 · 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 “plates”? (a) chips (b) washes (c) glasses
  2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) dogs (b) cats (c) sings
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) roses (b) runs (c) sits
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) runs (b) lakes (c) pens
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) parks (b) pens (c) races
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) plates (b) faces (c) birds
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) dogs (b) calls (c) roofs
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) prizes (b) rooms (c) roofs
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) pages (b) bridges (c) books
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) lakes (b) books (c) dogs
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) changes (b) roofs (c) bags
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) pens (b) bridges (c) judges
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) sings (b) pages (c) coats
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) cars (b) chips (c) dishes
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) shops (b) plays (c) pens
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) maps (b) roses (c) bells
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) wishes (b) prizes (c) shoes

Answer key

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

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