S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 137 · 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 “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sea (b) sugar (c) sun
3. 3.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
4. 4.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shave (b) sun (c) shout
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) show (b) short (c) save
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) same (b) ship (c) shock
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sugar (b) sock (c) she
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sun (b) short (c) shell
12. 12.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shape (b) ship (c) sort
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shine (b) sugar (c) sort
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sea (b) shell (c) shine
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) same (b) shock (c) sip
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) ship (b) soap (c) she
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) show (b) short (c) sip
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) sure
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sheet (b) soap (c) sea
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sit (b) shock (c) sun
26. 26.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) short (b) sign (c) ship
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sure (b) same (c) sock
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) save (b) sure (c) sea
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sing (b) sell (c) shine
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sure (b) sock (c) shout
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) soap (b) sell (c) shine
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sun (b) sing (c) short
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) ship (b) show (c) save
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sit (b) show (c) soap
38. 38.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shock (b) same (c) sheet
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shine (b) short (c) soap

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