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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 967 · 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 “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) judges (b) helps (c) laughs
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) parks (b) boxes (c) plays
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) roses (b) pens (c) jumps
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) plays (b) runs (c) shops
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) boys (b) watches (c) laughs
  15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) birds (b) maps (c) dishes
  16. 16.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) cups (b) buses (c) sits
  18. 18.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. 19.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  21. 21.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) shops (b) lakes (c) roses
  24. 24.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. 26.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) helps (b) books (c) prizes
  32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) wishes (b) maps (c) cars
  35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) rooms (b) sits (c) races
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) maps (b) boxes (c) trees
  37. 37.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) calls (b) wishes (c) helps
  39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  40. 40.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

Answer key

  1. “z” sound
  2. judges
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. “s” sound
  5. “z” sound
  6. “s” sound
  7. “s” sound
  8. parks
  9. “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. roses
  11. “z” sound
  12. shops
  13. “s” sound
  14. laughs
  15. dishes
  16. “z” sound
  17. buses
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. “z” sound
  20. “s” sound
  21. “z” sound
  22. “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. roses
  24. “s” sound
  25. “iz” (an extra beat)
  26. “z” sound
  27. “z” sound
  28. “s” sound
  29. “iz” (an extra beat)
  30. “s” sound
  31. prizes
  32. “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. “z” sound
  34. cars
  35. races
  36. trees
  37. “z” sound
  38. wishes
  39. “z” sound
  40. “s” sound

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