← -s endings: s, z or iz lesson New set →

Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 62 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. “z” sound
  2. lakes
  3. bells
  4. “s” sound
  5. “z” sound
  6. “s” sound
  7. maps
  8. “s” sound
  9. plates
  10. “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. “z” sound
  12. “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. “z” sound
  14. rooms
  15. “iz” (an extra beat)
  16. “z” sound
  17. “s” sound
  18. cats
  19. days
  20. plates
  21. “iz” (an extra beat)
  22. “iz” (an extra beat)
  23. pens
  24. “s” sound
  25. “z” sound
  26. “z” sound
  27. “iz” (an extra beat)
  28. “iz” (an extra beat)
  29. “s” sound
  30. “s” sound
  31. helps
  32. “z” sound
  33. “iz” (an extra beat)
  34. “iz” (an extra beat)
  35. “z” sound
  36. “iz” (an extra beat)
  37. “s” sound
  38. “z” sound
  39. “s” sound
  40. “iz” (an extra beat)

Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation