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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 90 · 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 “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) maps (b) dishes (c) cups
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) shoes (b) books (c) bridges
  6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) bridges (b) sits (c) rooms
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) bells (b) sings (c) helps
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) chips (b) cars (c) watches
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) calls (b) faces (c) cats
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) roofs (b) glasses (c) plates
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  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 “jumps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) books (b) rooms (c) glasses
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) races (b) walks (c) pens
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) trees (b) coats (c) watches
  30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) sings (b) buses (c) races
  36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

Answer key

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

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