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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 932 · 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 “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) walks (b) faces (c) birds
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) bags (b) cups (c) runs
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) boxes (b) days (c) plates
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) buses (b) songs (c) helps
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “trees” 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 “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) dogs (b) helps (c) wishes
  22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) shoes (b) plates (c) races
  28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) coats (b) roses (c) races
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) calls (b) roofs (c) sits
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) maps (b) judges (c) dogs
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound

Answer key

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

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