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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 682 · 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 “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) wishes (b) judges (c) shops
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) plates (b) bags (c) glasses
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) shops (b) changes (c) bags
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) laughs (b) runs (c) boxes
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) coats (b) pages (c) plays
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) faces (b) calls (c) shops
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) bells (b) birds (c) bridges
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) coats (b) roofs (c) eyes
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

Answer key

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

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