Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 558 · 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 “buses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) knows (b) books (c) rooms
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “knows”? (a) laughs (b) calls (c) books
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) pages (b) calls (c) coats
9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) laughs (b) glasses (c) songs
10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) laughs (b) plays (c) dishes
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) runs (b) changes (c) helps
18. 18.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
22. 22.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
23. 23.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) laughs (b) wishes (c) dogs
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) runs (b) judges (c) lakes
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) jumps (b) wishes (c) trees
31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) glasses (b) calls (c) shops
32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) jumps (b) wishes (c) plays
34. 34.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
35. 35.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
36. 36.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) washes (b) cats (c) sings
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) calls (b) bridges (c) watches
39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) bells (b) sings (c) watches

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