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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 955 · 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 “maps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) washes (b) buses (c) books
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) watches (b) races (c) coats
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) chips (b) cars (c) washes
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) maps (b) buses (c) roses
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) books (b) bridges (c) bells
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) shoes (b) cups (c) bells

Answer key

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

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