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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 855 · 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 “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) changes (b) calls (c) helps
  5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) trees (b) shoes (c) parks
  7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) maps (b) shoes (c) boys
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) dogs (b) cats (c) glasses
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) dishes (b) eyes (c) bells
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) runs (b) pens (c) cats
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) helps (b) judges (c) sits
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) maps (b) rooms (c) washes
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) walks (b) pages (c) eyes
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) washes (b) songs (c) cups
  30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) pens (b) books (c) bridges
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) knows (b) books (c) boys
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) wishes (b) shoes (c) glasses
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) lakes (b) changes (c) runs
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) glasses (b) washes (c) cups
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) walks (b) wishes (c) trees

Answer key

  1. “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. “s” sound
  4. calls
  5. “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. parks
  7. “z” sound
  8. “s” sound
  9. “s” sound
  10. “z” sound
  11. “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. maps
  15. “s” sound
  16. dogs
  17. “z” sound
  18. dishes
  19. cats
  20. judges
  21. “s” sound
  22. “z” sound
  23. rooms
  24. eyes
  25. “s” sound
  26. “z” sound
  27. “z” sound
  28. “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. washes
  30. “s” sound
  31. books
  32. books
  33. “s” sound
  34. shoes
  35. “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. runs
  37. cups
  38. “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. “s” sound
  40. trees

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