S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 130 · 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.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
3. 3.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) short (b) sea (c) shop
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) save (b) shine (c) sit
9. 9.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) seat (b) show (c) shave
11. 11.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) she (b) sign (c) save
13. 13.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
14. 14.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
15. 15.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) same (b) shape (c) ship
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sip (b) sign (c) sheet
18. 18.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sun (b) same (c) sure
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) ship (c) sun
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shout (b) seat (c) sugar
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sing (b) sip (c) shave
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) she (b) shop (c) sign
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shine (b) sock (c) same
30. 30.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shave (b) shout (c) sort
32. 32.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) short (b) shave (c) sip
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shave (b) sing (c) sell
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) ship (b) shock (c) sock
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) show (b) ship (c) sea
38. 38.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sing (b) shout (c) sip
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sea (b) seat (c) shell

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