S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 134 · 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 starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sell (b) she (c) short
2. 2.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
3. 3.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
4. 4.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sheet (b) sun (c) sea
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sea (b) sure (c) shine
8. 8.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sing (b) shock (c) sell
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shell (b) soap (c) she
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sheet (b) save (c) seat
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shape (b) show (c) same
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sign (b) shop (c) sing
14. 14.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
15. 15.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) sea
17. 17.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
18. 18.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shell (b) sell (c) sort
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) same (c) she
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) shop (c) sea
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) seat (b) sock (c) sheet
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 “sign”? (a) same (b) shout (c) shock
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shell (b) ship (c) sip
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shape (b) sort (c) she
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sell (b) sort (c) she
30. 30.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sell (b) she (c) same
32. 32.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
33. 33.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sip (b) shell (c) soap
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sell (b) sure (c) ship
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shave (b) shout (c) sell
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sure (b) shell (c) seat

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