Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 656 · 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) books (b) watches (c) faces
2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) rooms (b) cats (c) maps
4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) judges (b) coats (c) birds
6. 6.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) jumps (b) runs (c) lakes
8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) cups (b) bridges (c) knows
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) cats (b) prizes (c) boys
18. 18.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “walks”? (a) roofs (b) sings (c) birds
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “wishes”? (a) prizes (b) cats (c) boys
23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) cars (b) dogs (c) maps
26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) pages (b) roofs (c) washes
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) rooms (b) pages (c) sings
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) cups (b) races (c) sits
36. 36.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) plays (b) trees (c) jumps
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound

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