S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 160 · 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 “sit”? (a) sell (b) show (c) ship
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) seat (b) shell (c) sock
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shine (b) sea (c) soap
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sun (b) shop (c) sign
6. 6.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
7. 7.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sign (b) short (c) shop
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sun (b) shave (c) sock
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sock (b) sit (c) shape
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) short (b) ship (c) soap
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sort (b) same (c) sugar
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sun (b) show (c) sit
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) same (b) she (c) shout
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shop (b) ship (c) sort
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shop (b) sock (c) sea
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) ship (b) sell (c) shout
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) seat (b) show (c) shell
22. 22.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shell (b) sing (c) sell
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
26. 26.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) she (b) same (c) show
28. 28.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
29. 29.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) seat (b) short (c) sit
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) soap (b) sip (c) shop
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sheet (b) show (c) sing
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) short (b) sun (c) sit
36. 36.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shock (b) sock (c) shop
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sun (b) sort (c) she
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shave (b) sing (c) sheet

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