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Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 995 · 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 “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  3. 3.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  4. 4.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) calls (b) knows (c) shops
  6. 6.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  7. 7.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) judges (b) cups (c) jumps
  9. 9.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  10. 10.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  11. 11.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  12. 12.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) jumps (b) birds (c) faces
  14. 14.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  15. 15.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) faces (b) calls (c) cars
  19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
  20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) lakes (b) laughs (c) eyes
  21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) birds (b) boxes (c) knows
  22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) walks (b) faces (c) songs
  23. 23.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) maps (b) cars (c) trees
  26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) days (b) runs (c) cups
  28. 28.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  29. 29.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
  30. 30.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) faces (b) days (c) calls
  32. 32.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) birds (b) boxes (c) dogs
  34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) washes (b) cars (c) glasses
  35. 35.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  36. 36.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
  38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) washes (b) maps (c) roses
  39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) sings (b) runs (c) faces
  40. 40.How does the -s ending of “plays” 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. “s” sound
  5. shops
  6. “s” sound
  7. “z” sound
  8. judges
  9. “iz” (an extra beat)
  10. “z” sound
  11. “z” sound
  12. “z” sound
  13. birds
  14. “z” sound
  15. “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. “iz” (an extra beat)
  17. “s” sound
  18. faces
  19. “z” sound
  20. eyes
  21. boxes
  22. faces
  23. “iz” (an extra beat)
  24. “s” sound
  25. maps
  26. “iz” (an extra beat)
  27. cups
  28. “z” sound
  29. “z” sound
  30. “z” sound
  31. faces
  32. “s” sound
  33. boxes
  34. cars
  35. “s” sound
  36. “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. “s” sound
  38. maps
  39. faces
  40. “z” sound

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