S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 1 · 40 questions

How to say it (Smile for s, push forward for sh): s: smile a little, keep your teeth close and hiss like a snake — sun, sea, sell. sh: push your lips forward and let the air rush out — ship, she, shell. Watch the spelling: sugar and sure start with the sh sound.

1. 1.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) she (b) sing (c) shine
2. 2.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
3. 3.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shock (b) show (c) save
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shock (b) sip (c) ship
7. 7.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
8. 8.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shave (b) sea (c) sell
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sun (b) shine (c) sort
11. 11.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sea (b) sheet (c) sip
13. 13.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
14. 14.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) save (b) show (c) shop
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) ship (b) sea (c) sign
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) ship (b) sign (c) sea
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shout (b) sea (c) shell
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sip (b) shape (c) same
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shine (b) sing (c) sun
24. 24.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shape (b) shave (c) sun
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) she (b) sun (c) shop
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) ship (b) seat (c) sheet
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shape (b) shop (c) sea
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sun (b) same (c) show
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sign (b) sun (c) short
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sock (b) same (c) shell
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sell (b) sort (c) shape
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sock (b) shave (c) seat
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sure (b) sock (c) seat
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) sit (c) sugar
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sure (b) sort (c) shop
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sign (b) shop (c) sit
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea

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