S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 157 · 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 “sing”? (a) short (b) she (c) sign
2. 2.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shout (b) sell (c) sun
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sugar (b) sheet (c) sea
5. 5.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shop (b) sheet (c) sing
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sell (b) sea (c) sheet
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) short (b) sell (c) ship
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sea (b) show (c) sip
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sea (b) seat (c) show
14. 14.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sit (b) sure (c) sign
16. 16.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
17. 17.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
18. 18.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
19. 19.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sort (b) sugar (c) sing
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) same (b) sugar (c) shine
22. 22.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sun (b) ship (c) sing
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sure (b) sign (c) she
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) short (b) sea (c) sun
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shop (b) sock (c) sure
27. 27.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
30. 30.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sort (b) shout (c) short
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sip (b) shock (c) sign
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shape (b) short (c) same
35. 35.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sun (b) shine (c) ship
37. 37.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) she (b) short (c) save
39. 39.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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