S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 127 · 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? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sugar (b) sure (c) sip
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
5. 5.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shock (b) soap (c) sugar
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sea (b) shave (c) sugar
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) shock (c) sun
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sock (b) shop (c) sell
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shape (b) sing (c) shave
11. 11.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) short (b) sing (c) seat
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) save (b) sugar (c) shock
14. 14.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shine (b) seat (c) soap
16. 16.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sell (b) shape (c) short
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sign (b) sea (c) shock
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) seat (b) shape (c) sheet
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sing (b) sheet (c) sit
23. 23.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
24. 24.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
25. 25.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shop (b) shave (c) sign
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shock (b) sing (c) sheet
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shop (b) shape (c) sit
30. 30.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) she (b) shell (c) sell
32. 32.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
33. 33.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
34. 34.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sing (b) short (c) sell
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sing (b) sort (c) shave
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sure (b) sit (c) sheet

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