S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 156 · 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 “sun”? (a) short (b) sure (c) sock
2. 2.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) ship (b) soap (c) shine
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shape (b) sign (c) same
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sell (b) soap (c) short
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sit (b) sea (c) she
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) show (b) sit (c) seat
9. 9.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sip (b) sell (c) shop
11. 11.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
12. 12.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
13. 13.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) seat (b) sing (c) shock
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) short (b) save (c) shout
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) short (b) sock (c) seat
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sure (b) sun (c) she
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
21. 21.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sit (b) sell (c) shape
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sell (b) sign (c) sheet
27. 27.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sing (b) shop (c) shock
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sip (b) show (c) shape
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
32. 32.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sheet (b) sea (c) soap
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shout (b) sure (c) sit
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sip (b) shop (c) shell

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