S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 154 · 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 fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shout (b) sort (c) sock
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sing (b) short (c) save
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sign (b) sip (c) shape
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
8. 8.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sun (b) ship (c) shape
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) seat (b) sheet (c) sign
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) save (b) shine (c) ship
12. 12.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sugar (b) shine (c) sun
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) save (b) ship (c) same
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) soap (b) shape (c) sun
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) ship (b) sea (c) sign
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sun (b) show (c) she
20. 20.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shape (b) sort (c) sip
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sing (b) sea (c) shop
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shout (b) same (c) sock
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) sea
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sock (b) shave (c) she
26. 26.Listen: 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 “ship”? (a) shave (b) sip (c) sea
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) same (b) shave (c) short
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sock (b) sun (c) shape
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shine (b) she (c) soap
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shock (b) sort (c) soap
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sing (b) shock (c) same
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
37. 37.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shock (b) sell (c) seat
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shape (b) sip (c) sea
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sugar (b) sort (c) shout

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