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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 829 · 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 “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) wishes (b) eyes (c) judges
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) plays (b) faces (c) cats
  7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) lakes (b) cars (c) pens
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) jumps (b) dishes (c) watches
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) cups (b) roses (c) boys
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) cats (b) sings (c) bridges
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) songs (b) lakes (c) boxes
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) cups (b) pages (c) shops
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) roses (b) sings (c) runs
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) parks (b) boxes (c) shoes
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) cups (b) cars (c) watches
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) shoes (b) roses (c) maps
  34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) books (b) trees (c) eyes
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) dogs (b) rooms (c) shops
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) shoes (b) judges (c) eyes
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. eyes
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. “z” sound
  5. “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. cats
  7. “z” sound
  8. lakes
  9. “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. “s” sound
  13. “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. jumps
  15. “s” sound
  16. “z” sound
  17. “z” sound
  18. boys
  19. bridges
  20. “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. songs
  22. “s” sound
  23. pages
  24. “z” sound
  25. roses
  26. shoes
  27. “s” sound
  28. “s” sound
  29. “z” sound
  30. cars
  31. “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. “s” sound
  33. roses
  34. “z” sound
  35. books
  36. shops
  37. “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. “s” sound
  39. judges
  40. “s” sound

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