S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 100 · 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 fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
2. 2.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
3. 3.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shave (b) sock (c) sort
5. 5.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) same (b) shock (c) she
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sock (b) show (c) short
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shape (b) seat (c) shop
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sun (b) soap (c) ship
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) save (b) soap (c) shape
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shine (b) shave (c) sort
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) short (b) shock (c) sea
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sell (b) sign (c) sure
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sock (b) shell (c) sun
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shout (b) sure (c) sea
17. 17.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shape (b) sheet (c) sell
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shave (b) same (c) shape
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shave (b) sun (c) short
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shell (b) sip (c) sugar
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sell (b) sea (c) short
26. 26.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
27. 27.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) seat (b) shell (c) sugar
29. 29.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shell (b) show (c) sign
32. 32.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shape (b) sip (c) short
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) same (b) shock (c) sure
37. 37.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) short (b) sea (c) seat
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shout (b) sheet (c) sing

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