S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 144 · 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 “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
2. 2.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) she (c) sign
4. 4.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
7. 7.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shout (b) she (c) sip
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shop (b) sign (c) sell
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) she
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sit (b) shell (c) shape
12. 12.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
13. 13.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sip (b) sort (c) show
15. 15.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) save (b) sea (c) shop
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sort (b) sun (c) she
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sea (b) save (c) shock
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shout (b) sure (c) sort
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sheet (b) shape (c) sun
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 “seat”? (a) short (b) sea (c) shock
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shop (b) seat (c) shine
24. 24.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
25. 25.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) she (b) sip (c) sing
28. 28.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
29. 29.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sheet (b) seat (c) short
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sun (b) sip (c) short
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sit (b) shop (c) soap
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shave (b) save (c) shell
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) ship (c) sit
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sort (b) she (c) shop
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sock (b) sun (c) shine
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) same (b) sell (c) sheet
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shape (b) sock (c) soap

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