Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 194 · 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.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
3. 3.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) wishes (b) walks (c) bridges
10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) coats (b) changes (c) judges
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) knows (b) wishes (c) coats
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) laughs (b) glasses (c) sings
19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) shoes (b) pens (c) boxes
20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
22. 22.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) plays (b) cats (c) wishes
24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) glasses (b) buses (c) sits
26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) lakes (b) walks (c) boys
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
30. 30.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) sings (b) runs (c) helps
32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) washes (b) roofs (c) pens
33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) bells (b) plates (c) helps
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) books (b) prizes (c) cups
36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) cups (b) shoes (c) washes
39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) parks (b) dishes (c) buses

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