S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 158 · 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 “shout”? (a) sort (b) sip (c) sure
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) save (b) shave (c) shine
3. 3.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
4. 4.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
5. 5.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) ship (b) shop (c) save
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sip (b) shell (c) show
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) shine (c) sea
10. 10.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shape (b) sit (c) sun
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sell (b) shout (c) ship
13. 13.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sugar (b) save (c) sign
17. 17.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
18. 18.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sit (b) show (c) same
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) soap (b) shape (c) sell
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sea (b) show (c) sign
23. 23.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sock (b) show (c) ship
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sort (b) shape (c) shop
26. 26.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sign (b) shout (c) sun
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sure (b) shock (c) sip
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shop (b) same (c) shave
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sun (b) seat (c) ship
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sheet (b) show (c) sign
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) seat (b) she (c) soap
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) she (b) sign (c) sort
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sip (b) sock (c) short
40. 40.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet

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