Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 431 · 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 “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) runs (b) bridges (c) shops
3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) roses (b) cups (c) cats
7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) pens (b) helps (c) dishes
9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) bridges (b) cars (c) lakes
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) calls (b) sings (c) chips
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) wishes (b) buses (c) lakes
15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) maps (b) boys (c) cups
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) trees (b) maps (c) wishes
19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) boxes (b) sits (c) cats
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) rooms (b) calls (c) boxes
23. 23.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) faces (b) laughs (c) shoes
25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) faces (b) sits (c) washes
29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) changes (b) days (c) shoes
30. 30.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
34. 34.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
36. 36.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
38. 38.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
39. 39.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound

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