S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 123 · 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? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
2. 2.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) she (b) shell (c) sell
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) seat (b) sure (c) sun
7. 7.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
8. 8.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sign (b) soap (c) ship
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) ship (b) sit (c) sugar
11. 11.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
12. 12.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
13. 13.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sit (b) sun (c) sugar
16. 16.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shave (b) she (c) soap
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) seat (b) sing (c) she
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) ship (b) shock (c) save
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shine (b) sugar (c) sun
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) shout
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) ship (b) shop (c) same
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) ship (b) sell (c) sugar
27. 27.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
28. 28.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sheet (b) show (c) sip
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) same (b) shave (c) shock
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shock (b) sell (c) same
33. 33.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sing (b) sheet (c) sip
35. 35.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shout (b) sell (c) save
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sign (b) sun (c) shout
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sing (b) sock (c) sugar
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sit (b) sun (c) sheet
40. 40.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so

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