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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 864 · 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 “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) sits (b) songs (c) prizes
  4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) parks (b) sings (c) books
  5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) jumps (b) washes (c) shoes
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) cars (b) roses (c) races
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) jumps (b) dishes (c) coats
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) boxes (b) sits (c) helps
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) shoes (b) books (c) bridges
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) parks (b) birds (c) washes
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) watches (b) sings (c) cars
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) pens (b) chips (c) races
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) dogs (b) trees (c) cups
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) maps (b) races (c) watches
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) pens (b) birds (c) boxes
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) glasses (b) birds (c) parks
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. songs
  4. sings
  5. “z” sound
  6. “z” sound
  7. “z” sound
  8. shoes
  9. “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. cars
  11. “s” sound
  12. “z” sound
  13. “z” sound
  14. dishes
  15. “z” sound
  16. boxes
  17. “z” sound
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. bridges
  20. birds
  21. “s” sound
  22. watches
  23. “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. races
  25. “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. “s” sound
  27. “s” sound
  28. “z” sound
  29. “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. “s” sound
  31. “z” sound
  32. cups
  33. “z” sound
  34. “z” sound
  35. “z” sound
  36. “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. maps
  38. boxes
  39. glasses
  40. “iz” (an extra beat)

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