Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 654 · 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 “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) parks (b) sings (c) roses
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) jumps (b) walks (c) birds
4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) bells (b) races (c) days
6. 6.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) shoes (b) bridges (c) plays
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
9. 9.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) knows (b) roofs (c) dishes
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) dishes (b) helps (c) walks
18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) prizes (b) birds (c) shops
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) bells (b) wishes (c) coats
23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) changes (b) cats (c) dogs
25. 25.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
26. 26.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) pens (b) dishes (c) days
29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
30. 30.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roofs”? (a) chips (b) shoes (c) pens
34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) books (b) dogs (c) judges
36. 36.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
38. 38.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “races”? (a) sings (b) shops (c) judges
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound

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