S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 107 · 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? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
2. 2.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
4. 4.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shine (b) sip (c) sugar
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sip (b) same (c) show
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) save (b) sure (c) show
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) ship (b) shape (c) soap
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shop (b) soap (c) sip
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shave (b) same (c) shop
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shine (b) short (c) save
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shout (b) sock (c) same
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shell (b) ship (c) sing
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sing (b) shave (c) sock
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sing (b) sheet (c) save
21. 21.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sip (b) sign (c) shape
26. 26.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) short (b) shout (c) soap
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sea (b) sell (c) sugar
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) show (b) sort (c) sugar
30. 30.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) short (b) shell (c) sock
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sea (b) ship (c) sip
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) same (b) sort (c) shave
34. 34.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) she (b) sign (c) sit
36. 36.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sock (b) sugar (c) sing
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) same (b) sock (c) sugar
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) she (b) seat (c) shock
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sign (b) sheet (c) sing

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