S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 138 · 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? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
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) sit (b) she (c) sea
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sun (b) sit (c) shell
7. 7.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
8. 8.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
9. 9.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) soap (b) shell (c) sign
15. 15.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
16. 16.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) ship (b) sell (c) sea
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) ship (b) shine (c) sea
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sheet (b) sign (c) save
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shave (b) shell (c) same
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sure (b) shop (c) sell
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) soap (b) save (c) show
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) she (b) save (c) show
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shave (b) sea (c) sure
27. 27.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) soap (b) shell (c) sea
30. 30.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sign (b) shine (c) save
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sugar (b) shop (c) sun
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) short (b) she (c) same
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) save (b) sugar (c) sit
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sort (b) sell (c) sure
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shape (b) ship (c) sun
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) soap (c) shave
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sugar (b) shave (c) sip

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