S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 106 · 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? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
2. 2.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shave (b) same (c) she
5. 5.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) ship (b) sell (c) sign
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
9. 9.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) ship (b) shell (c) sit
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) shell (c) seat
15. 15.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sure (b) sell (c) sock
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) ship (b) soap (c) sit
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sugar (b) sun (c) seat
24. 24.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) same (b) sure (c) sell
26. 26.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sugar (b) shop (c) sing
28. 28.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) short (c) seat
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) seat (b) shout (c) show
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sure (b) shout (c) same
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sort (b) sign (c) sure
37. 37.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sign (b) sugar (c) shock
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shell (b) sort (c) she
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sheet (b) sit (c) ship

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