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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 921 · 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.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) cars (b) bridges (c) plates
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) cups (b) birds (c) boys
  14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) washes (b) trees (c) rooms
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) walks (b) coats (c) judges
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) runs (b) cats (c) maps
  27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) changes (b) washes (c) coats
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

Answer key

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

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