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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 874 · 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) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) eyes (b) pens (c) coats
  3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) maps (b) trees (c) eyes
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) buses (b) books (c) cats
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) watches (b) birds (c) maps
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) rooms (b) prizes (c) books
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) roses (b) sits (c) roofs
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) books (b) boxes (c) parks
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) pens (b) dishes (c) races
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) cars (b) plays (c) wishes
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) prizes (b) pens (c) coats
  23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) buses (b) glasses (c) dogs
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) pens (b) changes (c) walks
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) watches (b) judges (c) helps
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) pens (b) coats (c) glasses

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. coats
  3. maps
  4. “s” sound
  5. buses
  6. “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. maps
  8. “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. “s” sound
  10. “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. books
  13. “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. “s” sound
  15. “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. roses
  17. boxes
  18. pens
  19. “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. wishes
  22. coats
  23. “s” sound
  24. “z” sound
  25. dogs
  26. changes
  27. “s” sound
  28. “z” sound
  29. “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. “z” sound
  31. “s” sound
  32. “s” sound
  33. “s” sound
  34. helps
  35. “z” sound
  36. “z” sound
  37. “z” sound
  38. “s” sound
  39. “z” sound
  40. glasses

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