Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 715 · 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 “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) sits (b) buses (c) pens
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) walks (b) watches (c) lakes
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
5. 5.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
6. 6.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “days”? (a) plays (b) changes (c) books
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) roofs (b) glasses (c) chips
10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) buses (b) cars (c) glasses
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) books (b) pens (c) pages
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
16. 16.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) trees (b) changes (c) lakes
17. 17.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) books (b) parks (c) sings
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) books (b) calls (c) runs
23. 23.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
24. 24.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
25. 25.How does the -s ending of “judges” 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.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
30. 30.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) dogs (b) dishes (c) buses
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
33. 33.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) dogs (b) cats (c) chips
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) cars (b) shoes (c) shops
35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
37. 37.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) boys (b) plays (c) maps
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) eyes (b) shoes (c) faces
39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) books (b) knows (c) races

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