Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 723 · 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 “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “coats”? (a) sings (b) birds (c) parks
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) coats (b) shops (c) roses
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
9. 9.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) boxes (b) helps (c) cats
15. 15.Listen: how does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
16. 16.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) glasses (b) parks (c) cars
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) bridges (b) lakes (c) cats
19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) bags (b) plates (c) races
23. 23.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) sits (b) faces (c) prizes
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) runs (b) dishes (c) faces
26. 26.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
27. 27.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
30. 30.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) glasses (b) sits (c) birds
32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) knows (b) judges (c) walks
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
34. 34.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) cats (b) faces (c) coats
36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) eyes (b) chips (c) pages
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “changes”? (a) laughs (b) shoes (c) boxes
39. 39.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound

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