S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 150 · 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) sun (c) show
2. 2.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
3. 3.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
4. 4.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) she
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sure (b) sip (c) shell
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) short (b) sing (c) seat
8. 8.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sell (b) seat (c) ship
10. 10.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shock (b) sort (c) sock
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shape (b) sing (c) shock
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) ship (b) sing (c) short
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) save (b) shout (c) sure
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) save (b) sign (c) show
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sip (b) shine (c) shell
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shop (b) sea (c) sip
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) same (b) sun (c) short
20. 20.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) sea (c) shop
22. 22.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) soap (b) shock (c) sit
24. 24.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
25. 25.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sock (b) shop (c) save
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sea (b) sun (c) shock
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shine (b) same (c) sing
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shout (b) shell (c) sock
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sing (b) sheet (c) sort
35. 35.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sheet (b) shape (c) sign
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sure (b) shave (c) sock
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shine (b) sock (c) sea

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