Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 493 · 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 “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) boys (b) cups (c) dishes
3. 3.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) helps (b) buses (c) dogs
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) songs (b) washes (c) dogs
7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) faces (b) rooms (c) roofs
12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) coats (b) cars (c) boxes
17. 17.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
18. 18.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) chips (b) birds (c) dogs
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) days (b) boxes (c) books
25. 25.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) faces (b) maps (c) cars
31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) jumps (b) calls (c) changes
35. 35.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) laughs (b) wishes (c) birds
37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) books (b) dishes (c) laughs
38. 38.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) knows (b) cats (c) buses
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

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