S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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