S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 111 · 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 “shell”? (a) sock (b) sort (c) sure
2. 2.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
3. 3.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
4. 4.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
5. 5.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
6. 6.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
7. 7.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) short (b) sheet (c) sock
10. 10.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) short (b) sun (c) shine
15. 15.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
16. 16.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shock (b) sell (c) ship
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sit (b) shave (c) show
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sing (b) soap (c) she
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sell (b) shave (c) sing
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) she (c) sea
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sock (b) sell (c) sure
25. 25.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shine (b) sure (c) sort
27. 27.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) she (b) sing (c) shave
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) she (b) shock (c) sea
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shell (b) seat (c) shop
36. 36.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sort (b) sea (c) short
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) seat (b) shock (c) ship
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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