Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 777 · 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 “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
3. 3.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
4. 4.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) pens (b) roses (c) sits
5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) eyes (b) lakes (c) birds
6. 6.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
9. 9.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
12. 12.Listen: how does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) bags (b) dishes (c) glasses
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
18. 18.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
19. 19.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
20. 20.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
22. 22.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sings”? (a) days (b) maps (c) buses
23. 23.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
24. 24.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) maps (b) runs (c) calls
26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) glasses (b) birds (c) laughs
27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) parks (b) changes (c) books
31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) helps (b) plays (c) cups
32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) buses (b) boys (c) races
33. 33.Listen: how does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
34. 34.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) bridges (b) birds (c) boys
36. 36.Listen: how does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “plays” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “dogs”? (a) walks (b) helps (c) trees
39. 39.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) plays (b) bags (c) cups

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