S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 159 · 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.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sing (b) sugar (c) sell
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shape (b) sign (c) sort
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sea (b) sit (c) shave
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shape (b) she (c) sock
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sea (b) sure (c) shock
12. 12.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sing (b) short (c) sun
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shell (b) sing (c) save
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sheet (b) she (c) save
16. 16.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shine (b) sit (c) seat
18. 18.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sun (b) short (c) sell
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) sun (c) shine
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) she (b) sheet (c) sip
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sugar (b) show (c) seat
27. 27.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
28. 28.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shine (b) sell (c) sort
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) shout (c) seat
32. 32.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sort (b) shave (c) soap
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sheet (b) she (c) sit
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sit (b) sing (c) show
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) same (b) short (c) save
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sell (b) sea (c) sugar
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) short (b) sell (c) sign
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet

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