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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 769 · 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 “roofs”? (a) helps (b) wishes (c) changes
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) walks (b) shops (c) dogs
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) shoes (b) bells (c) roofs
  7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) cats (b) songs (c) washes
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) bridges (b) cats (c) laughs
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) walks (b) laughs (c) changes
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) roses (b) boxes (c) cups
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) helps (b) buses (c) plays
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) runs (b) washes (c) laughs
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) days (b) cats (c) pens
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) glasses (b) calls (c) bridges
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) shoes (b) maps (c) washes
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) watches (b) cups (c) sits
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound

Answer key

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

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