Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 961 · 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.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “jumps”? (a) laughs (b) judges (c) shoes
2. 2.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) helps (b) sings (c) shoes
3. 3.How does the -s ending of “laughs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “coats” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
6. 6.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “helps”? (a) birds (b) calls (c) maps
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
8. 8.Listen: how does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
9. 9.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
10. 10.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “parks”? (a) pens (b) calls (c) helps
11. 11.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “knows”? (a) songs (b) roofs (c) watches
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “parks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “dogs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “boxes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
15. 15.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
17. 17.How does the -s ending of “bells” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
18. 18.Listen: how does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “roses” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
20. 20.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “plates”? (a) cups (b) glasses (c) sings
21. 21.How does the -s ending of “glasses” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
22. 22.Listen: how does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
23. 23.How does the -s ending of “lakes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
24. 24.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pages” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
25. 25.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “chips”? (a) coats (b) changes (c) eyes
26. 26.How does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
27. 27.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “maps”? (a) days (b) plates (c) changes
28. 28.How does the -s ending of “calls” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
30. 30.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “glasses”? (a) prizes (b) helps (c) plays
32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) washes (b) roofs (c) rooms
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “knows” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
35. 35.Listen: how does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) walks (b) faces (c) boys
37. 37.How does the -s ending of “races” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
38. 38.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) faces (b) lakes (c) runs
39. 39.Listen: how does the -s ending of “dishes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “bags”? (a) calls (b) bridges (c) maps

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