Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 280 · 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 “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) faces (b) sings (c) sits
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
6. 6.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
9. 9.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) wishes (b) runs (c) walks
12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) chips (b) lakes (c) glasses
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
17. 17.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) birds (b) parks (c) runs
19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) shops (b) prizes (c) plates
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) boys (b) races (c) chips
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) washes (b) bells (c) laughs
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) bags (b) maps (c) shops
26. 26.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) watches (b) laughs (c) birds
28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) books (b) roofs (c) glasses
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) runs (b) bridges (c) helps
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
34. 34.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
35. 35.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) bags (b) birds (c) dishes
37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) dogs (b) songs (c) jumps
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) pens (b) chips (c) runs
39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound

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