Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 120 · 40 questions

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.

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

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