S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 152 · 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 “shape”? (a) sell (b) soap (c) she
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) show (b) sea (c) save
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shape (b) sun (c) sock
6. 6.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
7. 7.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
8. 8.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
9. 9.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) save (b) sit (c) shop
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sun (b) sip (c) shell
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sea (b) show (c) she
14. 14.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) save (b) sure (c) shave
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shell (b) shave (c) sort
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sure (b) shock (c) same
19. 19.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
20. 20.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) sure (c) sort
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sort (b) sing (c) she
23. 23.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shape (b) show (c) sell
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) seat (b) she (c) sell
26. 26.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) soap (b) shine (c) shout
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sun (b) show (c) sell
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sell (b) she (c) sit
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) short (b) sea (c) sun
32. 32.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) shine (c) sea
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sheet (b) she (c) sing
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shell (b) soap (c) sign
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sugar (b) soap (c) sing
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shout (b) soap (c) sea
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) shout

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