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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 663 · 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) roses (b) buses (c) birds
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) roses (b) plays (c) coats
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) prizes (b) laughs (c) cups
  6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) birds (b) sits (c) judges
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) plates (b) boxes (c) watches
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) roses (b) cups (c) bells
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) boys (b) watches (c) cats
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) chips (b) cars (c) knows
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) wishes (b) cars (c) calls
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) washes (b) shoes (c) wishes
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) rooms (b) boys (c) roofs
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) cats (b) eyes (c) cups
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” 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.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) days (b) books (c) shops
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

Answer key

  1. birds
  2. “s” sound
  3. roses
  4. “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. prizes
  6. “z” sound
  7. birds
  8. plates
  9. “z” sound
  10. “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. bells
  13. watches
  14. chips
  15. “s” sound
  16. “s” sound
  17. wishes
  18. “s” sound
  19. “s” sound
  20. “s” sound
  21. “z” sound
  22. “z” sound
  23. “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. shoes
  25. “z” sound
  26. roofs
  27. “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. “s” sound
  29. eyes
  30. “s” sound
  31. “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. “z” sound
  34. “s” sound
  35. “z” sound
  36. “z” sound
  37. days
  38. “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. “z” sound
  40. “s” sound

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