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To solve this worksheet, we need to look at the pronunciation of the letter S at the end of each word.
The chart at the top gives us three rules:
1. /iz/ (Sibilant): Use this if the word ends in a "hissing" sound like s, z, sh, ch, ge. Examples: *buses, boxes*.
2. /s/ (Voiceless): Use this if the word ends in a "voiceless" sound like p, k, f, t. Think of sounds where you don't vibrate your throat. Examples: *books, hats*.
3. /z/ (Voiced): Use this for almost all other sounds. If the word ends in a vowel or a voiced consonant (like b, d, g, l, m, n, r), the S sounds like a buzzing Z. Examples: *crabs, bags, fans*.
Now let's go through the questions one by one to find the odd one out.
1. A. proofs, B. books, C. points, D. days
* A. proofs (ends in 'f' -> /s/)
* B. books (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* C. points (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* D. days (ends in vowel 'y' -> /z/)
* Answer: D is different.
2. A. asks, B. breathes, C. breaths, D. hopes
* A. asks (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* B. breathes (verb ending in 'e', voiced 'th' -> /z/)
* C. breaths (noun ending in 'th', voiceless -> /s/)
* D. hopes (ends in 'p' -> /s/)
* Answer: B is different.
3. A. sees, B. sports, C. pools, D. trains
* A. sees (ends in 'ee' vowel -> /z/)
* B. sports (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* C. pools (ends in 'l' voiced -> /z/) -- Wait, let's re-evaluate.
* A. sees (/z/)
* B. sports (/s/)
* C. pools (/z/)
* D. trains (/z/)
* Actually, looking closer at standard pronunciation guides:
* Sees: /z/
* Sports: /s/
* Pools: /z/
* Trains: /z/
* So B is the odd one out? Let me double check "sports". Ends in T. Yes, /s/.
* Let's check the others again.
* Sees: ends in vowel sound /i:/ -> /z/
* Pools: ends in liquid /l/ -> /z/
* Trains: ends in nasal /n/ -> /z/
* Answer: B is different.
4. A. tombs, B. lamps, C. brakes, D. invites
* A. tombs (ends in 'm' -> /z/)
* B. lamps (ends in 'p' -> /s/)
* C. brakes (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* D. invites (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* Answer: A is different.
5. A. books, B. floors, C. combs, D. drums
* A. books (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* B. floors (ends in 'r' -> /z/)
* C. combs (ends in 'm' -> /z/)
* D. drums (ends in 'm' -> /z/)
* Answer: A is different.
6. A. cats, B. tapes, C. rides, D. cooks
* A. cats (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* B. tapes (ends in 'p' -> /s/)
* C. rides (ends in 'd' -> /z/)
* D. cooks (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* Answer: C is different.
7. A. walks, B. begins, C. helps, D. cuts
* A. walks (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* B. begins (ends in 'n' -> /z/)
* C. helps (ends in 'p' -> /s/)
* D. cuts (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* Answer: B is different.
8. A. shoots, B. grounds, C. concentrates, D. forests
* A. shoots (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* B. grounds (ends in 'd' -> /z/)
* C. concentrates (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* D. forests (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* Answer: B is different.
9. A. helps, B. laughs, C. cooks, D. finds
* A. helps (ends in 'p' -> /s/)
* B. laughs (ends in 'f' -> /s/)
* C. cooks (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* D. finds (ends in 'd' -> /z/)
* Answer: D is different.
10. A. hours, B. fathers, C. dreams, D. thinks
* A. hours (ends in 'r' -> /z/)
* B. fathers (ends in 'r' -> /z/)
* C. dreams (ends in 'm' -> /z/)
* D. thinks (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* Answer: D is different.
11. A. beds, B. doors, C. plays, D. students
* A. beds (ends in 'd' -> /z/)
* B. doors (ends in 'r' -> /z/)
* C. plays (ends in vowel -> /z/)
* D. students (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* Answer: D is different.
12. A. arms, B. suits, C. chairs, D. boards
* A. arms (ends in 'm' -> /z/)
* B. suits (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* C. chairs (ends in 'r' -> /z/)
* D. boards (ends in 'd' -> /z/)
* Answer: B is different.
13. A. boxes, B. classes, C. potatoes, D. finishes
* A. boxes (ends in 'x' -> /iz/)
* B. classes (ends in 'ss' -> /iz/)
* C. potatoes (ends in vowel -> /z/)
* D. finishes (ends in 'sh' -> /iz/)
* Answer: C is different.
14. A. relieves, B. invents, C. buys, D. deals
* A. relieves (ends in 'v' -> /z/)
* B. invents (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* C. buys (ends in vowel -> /z/)
* D. deals (ends in 'l' -> /z/)
* Answer: B is different.
15. A. dreams, B. heals, C. kills, D. tasks
* A. dreams (ends in 'm' -> /z/)
* B. heals (ends in 'l' -> /z/)
* C. kills (ends in 'l' -> /z/)
* D. tasks (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* Answer: D is different.
Final Answer:
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. D
11. D
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. D
The chart at the top gives us three rules:
1. /iz/ (Sibilant): Use this if the word ends in a "hissing" sound like s, z, sh, ch, ge. Examples: *buses, boxes*.
2. /s/ (Voiceless): Use this if the word ends in a "voiceless" sound like p, k, f, t. Think of sounds where you don't vibrate your throat. Examples: *books, hats*.
3. /z/ (Voiced): Use this for almost all other sounds. If the word ends in a vowel or a voiced consonant (like b, d, g, l, m, n, r), the S sounds like a buzzing Z. Examples: *crabs, bags, fans*.
Now let's go through the questions one by one to find the odd one out.
1. A. proofs, B. books, C. points, D. days
* A. proofs (ends in 'f' -> /s/)
* B. books (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* C. points (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* D. days (ends in vowel 'y' -> /z/)
* Answer: D is different.
2. A. asks, B. breathes, C. breaths, D. hopes
* A. asks (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* B. breathes (verb ending in 'e', voiced 'th' -> /z/)
* C. breaths (noun ending in 'th', voiceless -> /s/)
* D. hopes (ends in 'p' -> /s/)
* Answer: B is different.
3. A. sees, B. sports, C. pools, D. trains
* A. sees (ends in 'ee' vowel -> /z/)
* B. sports (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* C. pools (ends in 'l' voiced -> /z/) -- Wait, let's re-evaluate.
* A. sees (/z/)
* B. sports (/s/)
* C. pools (/z/)
* D. trains (/z/)
* Actually, looking closer at standard pronunciation guides:
* Sees: /z/
* Sports: /s/
* Pools: /z/
* Trains: /z/
* So B is the odd one out? Let me double check "sports". Ends in T. Yes, /s/.
* Let's check the others again.
* Sees: ends in vowel sound /i:/ -> /z/
* Pools: ends in liquid /l/ -> /z/
* Trains: ends in nasal /n/ -> /z/
* Answer: B is different.
4. A. tombs, B. lamps, C. brakes, D. invites
* A. tombs (ends in 'm' -> /z/)
* B. lamps (ends in 'p' -> /s/)
* C. brakes (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* D. invites (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* Answer: A is different.
5. A. books, B. floors, C. combs, D. drums
* A. books (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* B. floors (ends in 'r' -> /z/)
* C. combs (ends in 'm' -> /z/)
* D. drums (ends in 'm' -> /z/)
* Answer: A is different.
6. A. cats, B. tapes, C. rides, D. cooks
* A. cats (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* B. tapes (ends in 'p' -> /s/)
* C. rides (ends in 'd' -> /z/)
* D. cooks (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* Answer: C is different.
7. A. walks, B. begins, C. helps, D. cuts
* A. walks (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* B. begins (ends in 'n' -> /z/)
* C. helps (ends in 'p' -> /s/)
* D. cuts (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* Answer: B is different.
8. A. shoots, B. grounds, C. concentrates, D. forests
* A. shoots (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* B. grounds (ends in 'd' -> /z/)
* C. concentrates (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* D. forests (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* Answer: B is different.
9. A. helps, B. laughs, C. cooks, D. finds
* A. helps (ends in 'p' -> /s/)
* B. laughs (ends in 'f' -> /s/)
* C. cooks (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* D. finds (ends in 'd' -> /z/)
* Answer: D is different.
10. A. hours, B. fathers, C. dreams, D. thinks
* A. hours (ends in 'r' -> /z/)
* B. fathers (ends in 'r' -> /z/)
* C. dreams (ends in 'm' -> /z/)
* D. thinks (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* Answer: D is different.
11. A. beds, B. doors, C. plays, D. students
* A. beds (ends in 'd' -> /z/)
* B. doors (ends in 'r' -> /z/)
* C. plays (ends in vowel -> /z/)
* D. students (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* Answer: D is different.
12. A. arms, B. suits, C. chairs, D. boards
* A. arms (ends in 'm' -> /z/)
* B. suits (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* C. chairs (ends in 'r' -> /z/)
* D. boards (ends in 'd' -> /z/)
* Answer: B is different.
13. A. boxes, B. classes, C. potatoes, D. finishes
* A. boxes (ends in 'x' -> /iz/)
* B. classes (ends in 'ss' -> /iz/)
* C. potatoes (ends in vowel -> /z/)
* D. finishes (ends in 'sh' -> /iz/)
* Answer: C is different.
14. A. relieves, B. invents, C. buys, D. deals
* A. relieves (ends in 'v' -> /z/)
* B. invents (ends in 't' -> /s/)
* C. buys (ends in vowel -> /z/)
* D. deals (ends in 'l' -> /z/)
* Answer: B is different.
15. A. dreams, B. heals, C. kills, D. tasks
* A. dreams (ends in 'm' -> /z/)
* B. heals (ends in 'l' -> /z/)
* C. kills (ends in 'l' -> /z/)
* D. tasks (ends in 'k' -> /s/)
* Answer: D is different.
Final Answer:
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. D
11. D
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. D
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of s and z sounds worksheet.
