S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 109 · 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.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sun (b) sock (c) short
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) shop (c) sign
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shave (b) sign (c) shop
5. 5.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shape (b) same (c) shout
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shape (b) sign (c) sell
8. 8.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) short (b) sit (c) ship
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) soap (b) shell (c) shock
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shape (b) sing (c) shell
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sign (b) sugar (c) sure
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sign (b) sea (c) sheet
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sun (b) seat (c) shave
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sock (b) shape (c) sing
20. 20.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
21. 21.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sip (b) sea (c) shine
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) she (b) soap (c) show
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) seat
27. 27.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sure (b) same (c) sugar
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) save (b) short (c) shop
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shell (b) sheet (c) sort
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) sock
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shine (b) sell (c) soap
33. 33.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) shave (c) sell
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shape (b) shell (c) sip

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