Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 628 · 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.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
3. 3.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) roofs (b) wishes (c) eyes
5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) jumps (b) prizes (c) roofs
6. 6.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
7. 7.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) races (b) trees (c) parks
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) sits (b) maps (c) sings
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) rooms (b) trees (c) chips
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) glasses (b) books (c) sits
19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) changes (b) trees (c) washes
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
22. 22.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) judges (b) walks (c) calls
24. 24.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
25. 25.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) watches (b) books (c) bags
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) faces (b) songs (c) pens
30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
32. 32.Listen: how does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) calls (b) shoes (c) laughs
35. 35.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
36. 36.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) bridges (b) jumps (c) songs
39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) washes (b) shops (c) boxes

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