Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 340 · 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.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) sings (b) dishes (c) glasses
3. 3.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) plates (b) birds (c) watches
6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) races (b) dogs (c) cups
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “knows”? (a) plays (b) bridges (c) maps
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) cups (b) maps (c) calls
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) washes (b) plays (c) judges
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) sings (b) chips (c) plates
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) eyes (b) laughs (c) bridges
26. 26.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) helps (b) cars (c) cats
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) pens (b) watches (c) races
33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) lakes (b) buses (c) knows
35. 35.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
36. 36.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) coats (b) shops (c) plays
39. 39.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) races (b) walks (c) coats

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