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Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 630 · 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 “dogs”? (a) sings (b) dishes (c) shops
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) dishes (b) walks (c) pens
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) helps (b) bridges (c) laughs
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) cups (b) pages (c) pens
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) roofs (b) faces (c) bells
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) boys (b) eyes (c) boxes
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) runs (b) songs (c) books
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) bags (b) plates (c) walks
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) dogs (b) cups (c) boxes
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) lakes (b) pens (c) roses
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) knows (b) shops (c) cats
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) judges (b) bags (c) shops
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) boxes (b) eyes (c) sits
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) knows (b) coats (c) washes
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound

Answer key

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

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