Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet
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.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
- 2.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
- 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
- 4.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
- 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) changes (b) plays (c) cats
- 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) cars (b) plates (c) roofs
- 7.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
- 8.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
- 9.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
- 10.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
- 11.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
- 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) changes (b) roses (c) rooms
- 13.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
- 14.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
- 15.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
- 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
- 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) pages (b) changes (c) bags
- 18.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
- 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
- 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) watches (b) faces (c) helps
- 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
- 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) birds (b) shoes (c) coats
- 23.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
- 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) runs (b) prizes (c) shops
- 25.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
- 26.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
- 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) runs (b) rooms (c) helps
- 28.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
- 29.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
- 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
- 31.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
- 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
- 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
- 34.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
- 35.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
- 36.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
- 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) sings (b) boys (c) cats
- 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
- 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
- 40.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
Answer key
- “s” sound
- “iz” (an extra beat)
- “iz” (an extra beat)
- “z” sound
- plays
- cars
- “iz” (an extra beat)
- “s” sound
- “s” sound
- “z” sound
- “z” sound
- rooms
- “z” sound
- “s” sound
- “z” sound
- “z” sound
- bags
- “s” sound
- “iz” (an extra beat)
- helps
- “s” sound
- coats
- “s” sound
- prizes
- “iz” (an extra beat)
- “s” sound
- helps
- “z” sound
- “s” sound
- “s” sound
- “iz” (an extra beat)
- “s” sound
- “s” sound
- “iz” (an extra beat)
- “iz” (an extra beat)
- “iz” (an extra beat)
- cats
- “s” sound
- “z” sound
- “s” sound
Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation