S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 149 · 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 “sugar”? (a) sell (b) sit (c) shock
2. 2.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) show (b) shape (c) save
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) same (b) shave (c) sea
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sure (b) sheet (c) seat
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sun (b) shell (c) seat
8. 8.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sort (b) shock (c) sure
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shout (b) seat (c) shave
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sheet (b) sell (c) sip
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) save (b) sell (c) show
15. 15.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shell (b) seat (c) sock
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) save (b) shop (c) short
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shape (b) sip (c) she
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) same (b) shell (c) sort
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sock (b) show (c) sign
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sea (b) sugar (c) shout
26. 26.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) seat (b) she (c) short
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shine (b) sort (c) shell
29. 29.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) short (b) sock (c) she
32. 32.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sure (b) shout (c) sea
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shave (b) ship (c) sip
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shape (b) sing (c) sort
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sugar (b) shock (c) sip
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sing (b) sip (c) ship
38. 38.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
39. 39.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shape (b) sea (c) sugar

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