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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 637 · 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.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) bags (b) eyes (c) maps
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) bags (b) washes (c) cups
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) maps (b) cats (c) races
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) shops (b) bridges (c) changes
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) days (b) roses (c) jumps
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) glasses (b) books (c) cars
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) shoes (b) calls (c) boxes
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) glasses (b) maps (c) eyes
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) parks (b) watches (c) dogs
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) cats (b) dogs (c) faces
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound

Answer key

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

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