Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 325 · 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.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) wishes (b) coats (c) calls
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) eyes (b) coats (c) glasses
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) roses (b) parks (c) washes
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) boxes (b) calls (c) jumps
9. 9.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) washes (b) birds (c) roofs
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) shops (b) cars (c) coats
16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) maps (b) prizes (c) chips
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) coats (b) buses (c) boxes
24. 24.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
25. 25.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
30. 30.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) roses (b) laughs (c) songs
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) changes (b) calls (c) sits
34. 34.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
35. 35.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) washes (b) books (c) plays
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) sings (b) rooms (c) parks
39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) days (b) boys (c) dishes
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) plates (b) runs (c) prizes

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