Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 759 · 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 “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
2. 2.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
3. 3.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) races (b) buses (c) chips
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
6. 6.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
7. 7.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) bells (b) dishes (c) songs
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
9. 9.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bells”? (a) calls (b) judges (c) walks
12. 12.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) bells (b) lakes (c) races
13. 13.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
14. 14.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) dogs (b) prizes (c) rooms
15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) helps (b) roses (c) walks
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) dogs (b) cats (c) sits
21. 21.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) walks (b) cars (c) buses
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “knows”? (a) roses (b) shops (c) bells
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) cars (b) chips (c) jumps
26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) parks (b) coats (c) wishes
27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) coats (b) cups (c) changes
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
34. 34.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pages”? (a) jumps (b) sings (c) races
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dishes”? (a) washes (b) rooms (c) sings
39. 39.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “judges”? (a) washes (b) calls (c) rooms

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