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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 962 · 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 “cups”? (a) cars (b) wishes (c) parks
  2. 2.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  8. 8.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) watches (b) shoes (c) faces
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) races (b) calls (c) days
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) dishes (b) pens (c) coats
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) roofs (b) races (c) maps
  16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) maps (b) pages (c) faces
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) bridges (b) plates (c) shoes
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) days (b) runs (c) maps
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) faces (b) prizes (c) helps
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) helps (b) glasses (c) knows
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) coats (b) laughs (c) eyes
  39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound

Answer key

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

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