Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 143 · 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.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) bags (b) cups (c) plays
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
3. 3.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) songs (b) eyes (c) sits
9. 9.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) roofs (b) days (c) wishes
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) chips (b) bags (c) rooms
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) watches (b) cups (c) knows
17. 17.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) cars (b) cups (c) birds
19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) wishes (b) helps (c) birds
20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) maps (b) plays (c) lakes
21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) sings (b) races (c) maps
22. 22.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) cups (b) wishes (c) bridges
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) shops (b) roofs (c) dishes
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) bridges (b) lakes (c) days
26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) helps (b) boys (c) faces
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) cars (b) cats (c) parks
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
34. 34.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
35. 35.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
36. 36.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) glasses (b) jumps (c) dishes
38. 38.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
39. 39.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

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