Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 308 · 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 “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
3. 3.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) bridges (b) helps (c) trees
7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) birds (b) dishes (c) parks
9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) eyes (b) sits (c) washes
10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) dogs (b) wishes (c) cups
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) eyes (b) shops (c) chips
17. 17.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) boxes (b) judges (c) roofs
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) changes (b) books (c) sings
24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
25. 25.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
26. 26.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) pages (b) cups (c) judges
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) chips (b) prizes (c) roses
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) boxes (b) plays (c) changes
35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
36. 36.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) boys (b) faces (c) shoes
39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) races (b) parks (c) trees

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