6B1. PRONUNCIATION OF VERBS ENDING IN -S/ES

1. /s/ sound is a _____________ consonant.

• voiced

• voiceless

2. /z/ sound is a _____________ consonant.

• voiced

• voiceless

3. The underlined part in the word “explains” is pronounced _______

• /s/

• /z/

• / ɪz/

4. The underlined part in the word “invites” is pronounced _______

• /s/

• /z/

• / ɪz/

5. The underlined part in the word “changes” is pronounced _______

• /s/

• /z/

• / ɪz/

Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

• instructions

• conflicts

• timetables

• difficulties

Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

• focuses

• bookshelves

• countries

• achieves

Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

• lessons

• feelings

• goals

• supports

Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

• bakes

• concentrates

• successes

• participates

Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

• complaints

• decisions

• achievements

• strengths