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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 743 · 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 “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) helps (b) sings (c) judges
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) washes (b) shops (c) walks
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) chips (b) maps (c) glasses
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) shoes (b) roofs (c) calls
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) runs (b) coats (c) watches
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) chips (b) watches (c) pages
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) cups (b) chips (c) boxes
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) prizes (b) bridges (c) helps
  22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) bridges (b) wishes (c) coats
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) plates (b) jumps (c) roses
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) faces (b) boys (c) shoes
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) bridges (b) bags (c) days
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) runs (b) bells (c) cats
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) books (b) runs (c) bells
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) coats (b) dogs (c) books
  40. 40.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound

Answer key

  1. “z” sound
  2. “s” sound
  3. “z” sound
  4. helps
  5. “s” sound
  6. washes
  7. glasses
  8. roofs
  9. watches
  10. “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. “s” sound
  12. chips
  13. “z” sound
  14. “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. “s” sound
  16. “s” sound
  17. “z” sound
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. boxes
  20. “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. helps
  22. “s” sound
  23. coats
  24. roses
  25. “s” sound
  26. “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. faces
  28. “s” sound
  29. “s” sound
  30. “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. “s” sound
  32. “z” sound
  33. “s” sound
  34. bridges
  35. cats
  36. books
  37. “z” sound
  38. “s” sound
  39. dogs
  40. “z” sound

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