S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 148 · 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 “shop”? (a) sit (b) sort (c) shine
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) save (b) shell (c) sit
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sun (b) sort (c) shape
4. 4.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
5. 5.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shock (b) sip (c) soap
9. 9.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sock (b) sheet (c) sit
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shine (b) she (c) same
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sit (b) shop (c) sure
13. 13.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sign (b) sort (c) shine
15. 15.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shock (b) sing (c) sea
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sit (b) seat (c) show
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) shell
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sign (b) sure (c) sea
22. 22.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shine (b) same (c) shave
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) save (b) shop (c) same
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sip (b) shock (c) sit
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sure (b) sea (c) shine
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sheet (b) shout (c) sort
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) soap (c) shop
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sell (b) sun (c) sugar
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sock (b) sun (c) shout
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) sheet
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) she (b) soap (c) same
39. 39.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) ship (c) sip

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