S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 141 · 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.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
3. 3.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) she (b) ship (c) sing
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sure (b) same (c) show
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sheet (b) seat (c) sip
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sun (b) sell (c) show
11. 11.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
12. 12.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sit (b) same (c) sure
14. 14.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) she (b) short (c) sign
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shout (b) shape (c) save
17. 17.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sing (b) soap (c) ship
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sort (b) sea (c) show
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sip (b) shop (c) seat
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sure (b) show (c) sign
22. 22.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sit (b) sun (c) sheet
24. 24.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
25. 25.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
26. 26.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) seat (b) sun (c) show
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shop (b) sun (c) shine
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sock (b) she (c) sell
30. 30.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
31. 31.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sheet (b) sell (c) sun
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) soap (b) shock (c) shape
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sun (b) shine (c) she
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sign (b) shout (c) sun
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shout (b) sheet (c) sea
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shape (b) same (c) soap
40. 40.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell

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