Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 258 · 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 “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
3. 3.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
6. 6.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) bags (b) judges (c) glasses
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) cups (b) boys (c) boxes
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) helps (b) changes (c) cars
17. 17.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) coats (b) trees (c) lakes
19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) walks (b) watches (c) coats
21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) boxes (b) bridges (c) helps
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) races (b) roofs (c) runs
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) cars (b) sings (c) helps
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) pens (b) boxes (c) walks
25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) plays (b) sits (c) laughs
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) judges (b) plays (c) sits
33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) dogs (b) sings (c) watches
34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) chips (b) eyes (c) dishes
36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) plates (b) bags (c) judges
38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
39. 39.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound

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