← -s endings: s, z or iz lesson New set →

Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 323 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. “iz” (an extra beat)
  2. “z” sound
  3. eyes
  4. pens
  5. “s” sound
  6. “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. “s” sound
  8. glasses
  9. “s” sound
  10. “s” sound
  11. “s” sound
  12. “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. trees
  14. “iz” (an extra beat)
  15. plays
  16. plays
  17. “z” sound
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. birds
  20. maps
  21. “z” sound
  22. cups
  23. dogs
  24. “s” sound
  25. “s” sound
  26. “z” sound
  27. cars
  28. runs
  29. faces
  30. “s” sound
  31. “s” sound
  32. cats
  33. boxes
  34. “s” sound
  35. “s” sound
  36. dogs
  37. “s” sound
  38. “s” sound
  39. “iz” (an extra beat)
  40. “iz” (an extra beat)

Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation