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