Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 614 · 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 “maps”? (a) jumps (b) glasses (c) watches
2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
3. 3.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
6. 6.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) dogs (b) shops (c) boys
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) buses (b) roofs (c) cups
10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) jumps (b) birds (c) lakes
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) lakes (b) birds (c) sings
13. 13.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) roofs (b) sings (c) prizes
14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) bags (b) laughs (c) prizes
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) maps (b) cars (c) cats
17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) prizes (b) washes (c) coats
22. 22.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) cats (b) judges (c) bags
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) pages (b) bags (c) plates
25. 25.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) eyes (b) helps (c) maps
28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) jumps (b) chips (c) plays
29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) bags (b) plates (c) judges
36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
38. 38.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) maps (b) bags (c) calls
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)

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