S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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