Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 287 · 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 “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) prizes (b) shops (c) buses
3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) judges (b) wishes (c) lakes
6. 6.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) cars (b) wishes (c) chips
9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) bags (b) books (c) pages
12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) watches (b) days (c) boys
13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) eyes (b) plays (c) prizes
20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) maps (b) bags (c) dishes
22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
24. 24.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
25. 25.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) calls (b) glasses (c) shoes
30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) eyes (b) boys (c) glasses
35. 35.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) runs (b) coats (c) boxes
37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
38. 38.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
39. 39.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound

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