S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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