Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 457 · 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 “maps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) pages (b) knows (c) bridges
4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) faces (b) plays (c) jumps
5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “knows”? (a) jumps (b) chips (c) shoes
6. 6.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) shoes (b) sits (c) laughs
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) races (b) eyes (c) shops
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) races (b) sings (c) plays
16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
17. 17.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
18. 18.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) songs (b) washes (c) walks
23. 23.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) races (b) boys (c) trees
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) books (b) boxes (c) trees
26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) races (b) trees (c) changes
30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) walks (b) chips (c) buses
34. 34.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) eyes (b) faces (c) walks
37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) books (b) pages (c) bags
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) calls (b) books (c) roses
39. 39.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound

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