Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 233 · 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 “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) faces (b) coats (c) rooms
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) parks (b) rooms (c) pens
4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) washes (b) judges (c) maps
11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) songs (b) cats (c) boxes
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) bags (b) helps (c) sings
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) birds (b) maps (c) boys
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) days (b) books (c) bells
23. 23.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) knows (b) shops (c) glasses
25. 25.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) lakes (b) buses (c) shoes
29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) boys (b) sits (c) faces
32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) days (b) faces (c) parks
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
34. 34.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) races (b) bridges (c) chips
36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) roses (b) books (c) cups
39. 39.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound

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