Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 152 · 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 “plays”? (a) walks (b) changes (c) pens
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) coats (b) knows (c) boys
3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
9. 9.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) buses (b) helps (c) runs
17. 17.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
18. 18.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) birds (b) dogs (c) buses
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) songs (b) sits (c) wishes
23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
24. 24.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) sings (b) chips (c) races
26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “knows”? (a) faces (b) roofs (c) dogs
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) songs (b) parks (c) runs
29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) races (b) faces (c) walks
30. 30.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) prizes (b) plays (c) chips
34. 34.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) cups (b) bridges (c) runs
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 “bells”? (a) lakes (b) runs (c) pages
38. 38.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
40. 40.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound

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