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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 872 · 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 “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) dishes (b) plates (c) plays
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) dishes (b) judges (c) bags
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) dishes (b) eyes (c) cups
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) calls (b) trees (c) cups
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) cars (b) sits (c) runs
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) coats (b) pages (c) calls
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) shoes (b) knows (c) chips
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) laughs (b) sings (c) races
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) laughs (b) trees (c) bridges
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) chips (b) boys (c) parks
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) shops (b) coats (c) cars
  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 “roofs”? (a) helps (b) pens (c) races
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) songs (b) changes (c) coats

Answer key

  1. “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. dishes
  3. bags
  4. “s” sound
  5. “z” sound
  6. “z” sound
  7. “s” sound
  8. dishes
  9. cups
  10. “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. sits
  12. “z” sound
  13. pages
  14. “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. “s” sound
  16. chips
  17. “z” sound
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. “s” sound
  20. “z” sound
  21. “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. “z” sound
  23. laughs
  24. “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. bridges
  28. boys
  29. cars
  30. “s” sound
  31. helps
  32. “z” sound
  33. “z” sound
  34. “z” sound
  35. “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. “s” sound
  37. “z” sound
  38. “s” sound
  39. “s” sound
  40. changes

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