Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 157 · 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 “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) plates (b) calls (c) bags
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) washes (b) buses (c) shops
6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) plates (b) trees (c) watches
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
9. 9.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) trees (b) rooms (c) shops
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) races (b) calls (c) chips
17. 17.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) roofs (b) boxes (c) plays
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
22. 22.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
23. 23.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) races (b) prizes (c) parks
26. 26.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) plays (b) cups (c) birds
28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) rooms (b) shoes (c) books
29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) glasses (b) roofs (c) runs
30. 30.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) walks (b) shops (c) sings
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) days (b) shops (c) cats
34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
35. 35.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
36. 36.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) dishes (b) books (c) shoes
39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) judges (b) bags (c) days
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) bags (b) walks (c) glasses

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