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