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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 994 · 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 “bridges”? (a) dogs (b) walks (c) wishes
  2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) sings (b) cars (c) boxes
  6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) cups (b) plays (c) walks
  12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  13. 13.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) faces (b) bags (c) glasses
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) trees (b) lakes (c) bells
  20. 20.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) boxes (b) dogs (c) rooms
  22. 22.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) books (b) lakes (c) roses
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) watches (b) shoes (c) roofs
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. 27.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. 31.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  34. 34.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) lakes (b) bridges (c) prizes
  37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) judges (b) trees (c) shops
  38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  39. 39.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound

Answer key

  1. wishes
  2. “s” sound
  3. “s” sound
  4. “s” sound
  5. boxes
  6. “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. “z” sound
  8. “s” sound
  9. “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. “z” sound
  11. plays
  12. “z” sound
  13. “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. bags
  15. “s” sound
  16. “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. “iz” (an extra beat)
  18. “s” sound
  19. lakes
  20. “s” sound
  21. boxes
  22. “z” sound
  23. “z” sound
  24. roses
  25. watches
  26. “s” sound
  27. “s” sound
  28. “s” sound
  29. “z” sound
  30. “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. “iz” (an extra beat)
  32. “iz” (an extra beat)
  33. “s” sound
  34. “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. “z” sound
  36. lakes
  37. judges
  38. “z” sound
  39. “z” sound
  40. “z” sound

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