S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 132 · 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.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) sea (c) shout
4. 4.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) save (b) shout (c) soap
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shop (b) shave (c) sort
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shine (b) sea (c) seat
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shout (b) sheet (c) sell
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sing (b) shout (c) short
13. 13.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
14. 14.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
15. 15.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sock (b) short (c) shop
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sing (b) show (c) shout
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sun (b) short (c) shave
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sit (b) sing (c) shine
21. 21.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
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? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sugar (b) shell (c) sip
26. 26.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sign (b) shout (c) sip
28. 28.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sing (b) sit (c) shave
30. 30.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) short (b) seat (c) sun
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shine (b) short (c) sun
35. 35.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) show (b) sock (c) sing
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shine (b) sign (c) short
38. 38.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shock (b) sort (c) show
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) same (b) sip (c) show

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