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Plural endings

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Hear the three ways of saying the plural ending.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

plural
The form of a word for more than one.
noisy
Making a lot of noise.
different
Not the same.

Answer key

  1. I bought some books and maps.The ending of “books” and “maps” is an s sound.
  2. The dogs and birds were noisy.The ending of “dogs” and “birds” is a z sound.
  3. Wash the dishes and the glasses.After sh and s sounds, the ending is an extra syllable: “dish-iz”, “glass-iz”.
  4. My friends live in different cities.The ending of “friends” and “cities” is a z sound.
  5. She has three boxes of oranges.“Boxes” and “oranges” have an extra syllable. Write three as a word or a digit.

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