Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 179 · 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 “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) maps (b) wishes (c) birds
4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
9. 9.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) wishes (b) bells (c) parks
12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) sings (b) lakes (c) prizes
13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) faces (b) roofs (c) birds
14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) lakes (b) roses (c) sits
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
17. 17.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
18. 18.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) roofs (b) songs (c) buses
23. 23.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
24. 24.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) sits (b) bridges (c) boxes
26. 26.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) prizes (b) shops (c) calls
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) rooms (b) roses (c) runs
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) laughs (b) wishes (c) bridges
36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
38. 38.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) bridges (b) walks (c) books

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