Move on 1 Starter Unit Pronunciation –s/-es
1) - Pronounce the final – s as /s/ following a VOICELESS sound
A. [p] ⇒ cups B. [t] ⇒ hats C. [k] ⇒ cooks D. [f] ⇒ cliff E. [θ] ⇒ myths -Pronounce the final –s as /z/ following a VOICED sound
A. [b] ⇒ crabs B. [d] ⇒ cards C. [g] ⇒ rugs D. [v] ⇒ gloves E. [m] ⇒ plums F. [n] ⇒ fans G. [ŋ] ⇒ kings H. [l ] ⇒ deals I. [r] ⇒ tear J. [ð] ⇒ clothes
-Pronounce the final –s/-es as /iz/ following the consonants (-s,-ss, -sh,-ch,-x)
A. [s] ⇒ races B. [z] ⇒ pauses C. [ʃ ] ⇒ dishes D. [ʒ ] ⇒ garage E. [ʧ ] ⇒ churches F. [ʤ ] ⇒ ages, judges
The VOILESS sounds in English are ch, f, h, k, p, t.
The VOICED sounds in English are b, d, g, j, l, m, n, ng, r, v, z, ____ and all vowels
Exercises
1. Classify :
| | /s/ | /z/ | /iz/ |
| Watches | | | |
| Houses | | | |
| Cars | | | |
| Looks | | | |
| Knives | | | |
| Baths | | | |
| Handkerchiefs | | | |
| Boxes | | | |
| Keys | | | |
| Envelopes | | | |
| Boys | | | |
| Wishes | | | |
| Walks | | | |
| Glasses | | | |
| Studies | | | |
| Works | | | |
| Jobs | | | |
| practices | | | |
2. Circle the word which contains a different sound. Odd one out.
a) Likes makes watches
b) dances washes plays catches
c) smokes words drinks eats
d) listens drives thinks wives
3. Circle the word which ends in /iz/. Classify the other words in /s/ or /z/
a) Smokes words dances
b) Drinks likes washes
c) Drives finishes plays
d) Watches cooks speaks
e) Studies listens cooks
f) Catches eats smokes
More activities online:
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