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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 956 · 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 “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) eyes (b) shoes (c) washes
  8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) washes (b) cats (c) runs
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) boys (b) runs (c) parks
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) washes (b) rooms (c) shops
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) cups (b) bags (c) judges
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) bridges (b) sings (c) runs
  17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) roses (b) books (c) days
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) chips (b) washes (c) pens
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) changes (b) birds (c) shoes
  27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) books (b) bridges (c) eyes
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) walks (b) sings (c) changes
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) pens (b) watches (c) faces
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

Answer key

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

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