S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 151 · 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 “she”? (a) shape (b) seat (c) sign
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shape (b) sip (c) sea
3. 3.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
4. 4.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
5. 5.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
6. 6.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
9. 9.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
10. 10.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) same (b) sort (c) shop
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
17. 17.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
18. 18.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shave (b) same (c) sip
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) save (b) show (c) short
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sip (b) sun (c) shock
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sure (b) sun (c) sit
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) soap (b) shell (c) sock
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sign (b) sip (c) sheet
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sip (b) soap (c) shell
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) same (b) shop (c) sign
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sun (b) sugar (c) sell
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shape (b) she (c) sea
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) she (c) sun
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sea (b) soap (c) shine
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) shell
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shock (b) shave (c) same
36. 36.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
37. 37.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sip (b) she (c) short
39. 39.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sip (b) same (c) shine

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