S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 103 · 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 “sing”? (a) sheet (b) short (c) sock
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sip (b) shave (c) short
3. 3.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
4. 4.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) show (b) sort (c) sign
6. 6.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
7. 7.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
8. 8.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sea (b) shell (c) show
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sit (b) shock (c) sea
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) she (b) sing (c) short
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) short (b) sun (c) show
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sun (b) ship (c) show
15. 15.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
16. 16.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
18. 18.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sort (b) she (c) shell
20. 20.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) same (b) sign (c) shock
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sing (b) ship (c) same
28. 28.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) soap (b) ship (c) shave
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sit (b) show (c) shape
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shave (b) shop (c) sort
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) show (c) save
35. 35.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sit (b) sugar (c) sock
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) same (b) sun (c) show
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sip (b) she (c) shop
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sign (b) sing (c) shave
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) show (b) soap (c) shave

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