S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 115 · 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? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
2. 2.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sit (b) sort (c) shop
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sort (b) shape (c) shop
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
8. 8.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
9. 9.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
10. 10.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sugar (b) save (c) sheet
12. 12.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
13. 13.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
14. 14.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sip (b) shock (c) shape
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) sell
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) sock
21. 21.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sip (b) same (c) sure
23. 23.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sip (b) shell (c) soap
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sun (b) she (c) sign
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shock (b) sit (c) shine
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) save (b) shave (c) ship
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) show (b) shock (c) sell
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sit (b) shop (c) sip
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shine (b) sign (c) shave
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) same (b) sugar (c) shave
35. 35.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sock (b) sort (c) sheet
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) ship (b) she (c) sell
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sing (b) shell (c) sort
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) she (b) short (c) sort

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