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Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 850 · 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 “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) shoes (b) cups (c) wishes
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) sits (b) wishes (c) boys
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) songs (b) boys (c) helps
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) bridges (b) roofs (c) sits
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) dogs (b) roofs (c) helps
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) trees (b) laughs (c) prizes
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) maps (b) changes (c) calls
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) faces (b) glasses (c) sings
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) jumps (b) coats (c) faces
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) watches (b) jumps (c) roofs
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) calls (b) prizes (c) bridges
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) boxes (b) dogs (c) jumps
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) maps (b) boys (c) prizes
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound

Answer key

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

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