Plural S Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 7: -s endings: s, z or iz · Set 991 · 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 “lakes” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
2. 2.How does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
3. 3.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) parks (b) races (c) dogs
4. 4.How does the -s ending of “roofs” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
5. 5.How does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
6. 6.How does the -s ending of “wishes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
7. 7.How does the -s ending of “sits” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “plates” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
9. 9.Listen: how does the -s ending of “trees” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
10. 10.How does the -s ending of “birds” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
11. 11.How does the -s ending of “days” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
12. 12.How does the -s ending of “watches” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
13. 13.How does the -s ending of “boys” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
14. 14.Listen: how does the -s ending of “pens” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
15. 15.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cats”? (a) pens (b) chips (c) shoes
16. 16.How does the -s ending of “chips” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
17. 17.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “roses”? (a) judges (b) birds (c) cups
18. 18.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “birds”? (a) songs (b) sits (c) walks
19. 19.How does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “jumps” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
21. 21.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “calls”? (a) coats (b) dogs (c) sits
22. 22.How does the -s ending of “songs” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
23. 23.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) runs (b) judges (c) birds
24. 24.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boxes”? (a) runs (b) buses (c) bells
25. 25.How does the -s ending of “books” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
26. 26.How does the -s ending of “runs” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
27. 27.Listen: how does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
28. 28.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “pens”? (a) cars (b) laughs (c) coats
29. 29.How does the -s ending of “cups” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
30. 30.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “boys”? (a) judges (b) plates (c) cars
31. 31.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “prizes”? (a) boxes (b) eyes (c) maps
32. 32.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “songs”? (a) rooms (b) laughs (c) shops
33. 33.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “s” sound
34. 34.Listen: how does the -s ending of “buses” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “z” sound (c) “s” sound
35. 35.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “cups”? (a) lakes (b) washes (c) runs
36. 36.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) cars (b) jumps (c) plates
37. 37.Listen: how does the -s ending of “shops” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
38. 38.Listen: how does the -s ending of “walks” sound? (a) “z” sound (b) “s” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
39. 39.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “shops”? (a) judges (b) sits (c) cars
40. 40.Which word ends with the same -s sound as “rooms”? (a) maps (b) runs (c) walks

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