Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 952 · 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 “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “runs”? (a) eyes (b) parks (c) races
4. 4.Listen: how does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
6. 6.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
9. 9.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “washes”? (a) days (b) books (c) faces
10. 10.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
11. 11.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
14. 14.How does the -s ending of “cats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “judges” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
17. 17.Listen: how does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) days (b) eyes (c) boxes
19. 19.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “faces”? (a) dishes (b) maps (c) cars
20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) plates (b) maps (c) dogs
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
22. 22.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bridges”? (a) races (b) helps (c) dogs
24. 24.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) pens (b) plays (c) jumps
26. 26.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “trees”? (a) boys (b) books (c) laughs
27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) bells (b) washes (c) plates
28. 28.Listen: how does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
29. 29.Listen: how does the -s ending of “bridges” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “watches”? (a) knows (b) dishes (c) plates
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
32. 32.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “eyes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
34. 34.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plays”? (a) changes (b) shops (c) songs
35. 35.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) trees (b) helps (c) shoes
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “prizes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) calls (b) walks (c) changes
39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “washes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
40. 40.How does the -s ending of “changes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound

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