Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 58 · 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.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) coats (b) cats (c) bags
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) sings (b) trees (c) lakes
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) shops (b) bags (c) dishes
4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) chips (b) glasses (c) judges
7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) knows (b) buses (c) bags
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) cups (b) judges (c) roses
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) songs (b) roses (c) books
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) songs (b) walks (c) changes
18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) changes (b) birds (c) coats
21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) trees (b) boxes (c) dogs
22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
23. 23.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
24. 24.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
26. 26.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) dishes (b) parks (c) dogs
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) songs (b) shoes (c) chips
31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) wishes (b) rooms (c) shops
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) chips (b) rooms (c) bells
35. 35.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
36. 36.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
38. 38.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) dogs (b) lakes (c) birds
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound

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