S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 114 · 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.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sea (b) sheet (c) sugar
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shock (b) same (c) shout
4. 4.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
6. 6.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
7. 7.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shell (b) shock (c) sign
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) save (b) show (c) shout
10. 10.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
11. 11.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) she (b) sit (c) sell
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shine (b) sit (c) sort
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sheet (b) soap (c) ship
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sip (b) shave (c) she
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) seat (b) sheet (c) sit
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) seat (b) soap (c) shine
19. 19.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sheet (b) shine (c) sell
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sugar (b) sit (c) shock
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sip (b) she (c) shell
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sock (b) soap (c) sugar
25. 25.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
26. 26.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) same (b) sell (c) sheet
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sit (b) sun (c) shop
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shock (b) sell (c) seat
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) sugar (c) sea
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sock (b) shell (c) sip
33. 33.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) shout (c) save
35. 35.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sort (b) shout (c) sing
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) save (b) shape (c) shout

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