S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 142 · 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 “show”? (a) she (b) same (c) sell
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sure (b) sing (c) short
3. 3.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sign (b) sure (c) shout
5. 5.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sun (b) sing (c) short
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sell (b) shout (c) sun
9. 9.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) short (b) sugar (c) sip
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sock (b) save (c) shop
13. 13.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sell (b) sit (c) she
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sun (b) sing (c) shave
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shock (b) sip (c) sell
18. 18.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shock (b) short (c) sock
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) soap
21. 21.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sip (b) show (c) save
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
25. 25.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
26. 26.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sit (b) short (c) shave
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sea (b) shell (c) sit
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sort (b) sure (c) soap
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sugar (b) sit (c) shine
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sign (b) shell (c) same
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) save (b) sugar (c) sip
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) save (b) sell (c) sugar
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) soap (b) ship (c) sheet
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shell (b) sea (c) sock
37. 37.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sun (b) sing (c) shock
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) save (b) shape (c) soap

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