S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 105 · 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 “sort”? (a) she (b) shout (c) sock
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sheet (b) sun (c) soap
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sign (b) ship (c) short
4. 4.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
5. 5.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shell (b) shine (c) sell
7. 7.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
8. 8.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
9. 9.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
10. 10.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sheet (b) sell (c) sea
14. 14.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
15. 15.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shave (b) sip (c) sign
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sure (b) sing (c) show
18. 18.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) ship (c) sock
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shout (b) sun (c) sock
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sip (b) sure (c) short
23. 23.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
24. 24.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
25. 25.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
26. 26.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
27. 27.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sell (b) short (c) sheet
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sugar (b) sheet (c) sing
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) seat (b) sugar (c) short
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) seat (b) ship (c) sign
32. 32.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sock (b) shave (c) seat
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sure (b) shape (c) sign
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) same (b) ship (c) shop
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sip (b) seat (c) sure
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sign (b) sing (c) short

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