S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 116 · 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 “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sip (b) sheet (c) shop
3. 3.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sip (b) short (c) sheet
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sea (b) sugar (c) sun
6. 6.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
7. 7.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
8. 8.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
12. 12.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
13. 13.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sheet (b) sell (c) she
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) she (b) shout (c) sit
16. 16.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
17. 17.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shape (b) short (c) sit
19. 19.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) sheet
21. 21.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sun (b) shave (c) soap
23. 23.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) save (b) sign (c) shell
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sign (b) sell (c) sugar
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sit (b) sort (c) sheet
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sip (b) sure (c) sun
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shock (b) sheet (c) same
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shop (b) save (c) sell
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sell (b) sugar (c) shave
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sort (b) shock (c) show
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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