S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 145 · 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 spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) ship (b) save (c) sheet
3. 3.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
4. 4.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sip (b) soap (c) sheet
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sign (b) shock (c) shape
9. 9.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) ship (b) short (c) sip
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sort (b) short (c) sugar
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shock (b) ship (c) sea
15. 15.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shop (b) sock (c) sort
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) sheet (b) sit (c) sure
19. 19.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sheet (b) seat (c) sure
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) same (b) sea (c) shock
24. 24.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) short (b) sell (c) save
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shape (b) shop (c) sell
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shine (b) show (c) seat
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shave (b) seat (c) shock
29. 29.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sign (b) shell (c) shock
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sell (b) shape (c) shave
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) show (b) same (c) seat
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) sugar (c) sip
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sing (b) sheet (c) shop

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