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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 950 · 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.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) watches (b) pens (c) chips
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) washes (b) helps (c) plays
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) birds (b) boxes (c) walks
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) rooms (b) roofs (c) books
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) birds (b) shops (c) shoes
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) calls (b) races (c) watches
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) dishes (b) buses (c) boys
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) songs (b) maps (c) trees
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) dogs (b) maps (c) bridges
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) cups (b) prizes (c) calls
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) cats (b) bags (c) dogs
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) songs (b) judges (c) prizes
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) faces (b) cars (c) chips
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) chips (b) dogs (c) pages
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) cups (b) birds (c) roofs
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound

Answer key

  1. pens
  2. “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. “s” sound
  5. “z” sound
  6. “z” sound
  7. plays
  8. “s” sound
  9. “z” sound
  10. “z” sound
  11. “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. boxes
  13. “s” sound
  14. “s” sound
  15. “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. rooms
  17. “z” sound
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. “s” sound
  20. shops
  21. “z” sound
  22. “s” sound
  23. “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. calls
  25. “z” sound
  26. boys
  27. “s” sound
  28. “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. maps
  30. maps
  31. “z” sound
  32. calls
  33. cats
  34. songs
  35. faces
  36. dogs
  37. “z” sound
  38. “s” sound
  39. birds
  40. “z” sound

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