S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 147 · 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? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shock (b) sell (c) sun
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shell (b) seat (c) sing
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sell (b) short (c) sit
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sip (b) shout (c) soap
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) short (b) seat (c) she
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) soap (b) sea (c) shell
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shave (b) sign (c) shell
12. 12.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shell (b) sun (c) show
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sugar (b) shell (c) sun
15. 15.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
16. 16.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
17. 17.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sign (b) she (c) shave
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) seat (b) soap (c) shop
20. 20.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) she (b) sing (c) sea
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shine (b) sip (c) sea
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shop (b) shape (c) sip
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) soap (b) shine (c) sugar
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) short (b) seat (c) sugar
27. 27.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) she (b) shop (c) save
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sort (b) shell (c) sheet
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) she (b) soap (c) shape
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) short (b) ship (c) sing
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sell (b) sun (c) sure
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shock (b) sure (c) sing
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sheet (b) shave (c) save
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sun (b) save (c) shell
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shape (b) sit (c) seat
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shout (b) sell (c) short

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