Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 824 · 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.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) birds (b) rooms (c) shops
3. 3.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “helps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
5. 5.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) maps (b) boxes (c) rooms
6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shoes”? (a) bells (b) watches (c) parks
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “maps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
8. 8.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “laughs”? (a) boys (b) books (c) judges
9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) bridges (b) judges (c) jumps
11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
17. 17.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) pages (b) bells (c) cups
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) maps (b) rooms (c) faces
22. 22.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cars”? (a) washes (b) dogs (c) chips
24. 24.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
25. 25.How does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “lakes”? (a) dogs (b) sits (c) wishes
27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “sits”? (a) cups (b) prizes (c) changes
28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
29. 29.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) wishes (b) coats (c) dogs
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “eyes”? (a) parks (b) jumps (c) trees
31. 31.Listen: how does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “books”? (a) bells (b) knows (c) helps
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) walks (b) buses (c) eyes
35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) pens (b) cups (c) races
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “buses”? (a) watches (b) plays (c) days
39. 39.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
40. 40.Listen: how does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound

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