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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 646 · 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 “chips”? (a) glasses (b) cats (c) boxes
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) washes (b) bells (c) helps
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) bells (b) songs (c) watches
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) shops (b) helps (c) dishes
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) plays (b) boxes (c) jumps
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) wishes (b) trees (c) walks
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) dishes (b) bridges (c) jumps
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) cups (b) runs (c) boys
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) roofs (b) faces (c) cars
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) cats (b) parks (c) birds
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) races (b) plates (c) trees
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) faces (b) roses (c) helps
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) cups (b) glasses (c) roses
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound

Answer key

  1. cats
  2. “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. “s” sound
  5. helps
  6. “z” sound
  7. “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. watches
  9. “s” sound
  10. “s” sound
  11. dishes
  12. “z” sound
  13. “s” sound
  14. plays
  15. trees
  16. “z” sound
  17. “s” sound
  18. “z” sound
  19. “s” sound
  20. “s” sound
  21. “z” sound
  22. jumps
  23. “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. cups
  26. roofs
  27. “s” sound
  28. “z” sound
  29. “z” sound
  30. “s” sound
  31. birds
  32. “s” sound
  33. “z” sound
  34. “s” sound
  35. trees
  36. “z” sound
  37. helps
  38. cups
  39. “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. “s” sound

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