S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 139 · 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.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sing (b) same (c) she
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
10. 10.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shout (b) sell (c) shine
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) she (b) sip (c) show
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sort (b) same (c) shout
15. 15.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
16. 16.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
17. 17.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shout (b) sell (c) short
19. 19.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sign (b) sip (c) ship
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shave (b) sock (c) sing
22. 22.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shave (b) sign (c) sell
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sort (b) seat (c) she
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sugar (b) shock (c) sun
27. 27.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shave (b) sea (c) sit
29. 29.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) seat (b) save (c) short
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sign (b) soap (c) shout
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sit (b) sheet (c) she
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) show (b) shave (c) save
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shop (b) ship (c) seat
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sea (b) sort (c) shell
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sugar (b) sea (c) sheet
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shave (b) sock (c) sing
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sip (b) sock (c) sugar

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