Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 554 · 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 “sings” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
3. 3.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) watches (b) maps (c) bridges
9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) walks (b) cars (c) glasses
17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
18. 18.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) prizes (b) books (c) trees
21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) coats (b) watches (c) cars
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) faces (b) chips (c) judges
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) shops (b) bridges (c) shoes
25. 25.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) shops (b) walks (c) calls
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “washes” 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) changes (b) judges (c) boys
30. 30.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) lakes (b) bags (c) washes
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
34. 34.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
35. 35.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) eyes (b) laughs (c) washes
37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
39. 39.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound

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