S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 121 · 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 “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
4. 4.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sing (b) shave (c) sun
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sugar (b) sell (c) same
8. 8.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
9. 9.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) she (b) same (c) shop
11. 11.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) short (b) sip (c) she
14. 14.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
15. 15.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shout (b) same (c) short
17. 17.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sign (b) she (c) shop
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) seat (b) shop (c) same
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) show (b) shell (c) save
23. 23.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) ship (b) seat (c) sip
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sign (b) seat (c) shine
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) save (c) shave
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sip (b) ship (c) she
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sugar (b) shave (c) sun
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sing (b) shape (c) she
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) soap (b) shell (c) shop
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shave (b) sign (c) sell
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shine (b) sun (c) sign
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sing (b) shine (c) shock
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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