← -s endings: s, z or iz lesson New set →

Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 880 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. “s” sound
  2. “z” sound
  3. “iz” (an extra beat)
  4. cups
  5. “s” sound
  6. “iz” (an extra beat)
  7. “s” sound
  8. “z” sound
  9. wishes
  10. “iz” (an extra beat)
  11. bags
  12. “iz” (an extra beat)
  13. “iz” (an extra beat)
  14. “z” sound
  15. “s” sound
  16. “z” sound
  17. “s” sound
  18. “iz” (an extra beat)
  19. shops
  20. “s” sound
  21. “z” sound
  22. “z” sound
  23. buses
  24. “s” sound
  25. trees
  26. “z” sound
  27. races
  28. shops
  29. “z” sound
  30. “z” sound
  31. “s” sound
  32. shoes
  33. dogs
  34. “s” sound
  35. “s” sound
  36. “s” sound
  37. “iz” (an extra beat)
  38. “s” sound
  39. “s” sound
  40. “z” sound

Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation