S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 163 · 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 fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
2. 2.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shout (b) sort (c) sea
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sign (b) short (c) save
7. 7.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) short (b) sock (c) save
9. 9.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sea (b) save (c) shock
11. 11.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) ship (b) shave (c) sign
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sing (b) soap (c) shock
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) short (b) she (c) sell
17. 17.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sugar (b) ship (c) sea
19. 19.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sing (b) sell (c) show
21. 21.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sea (b) she (c) same
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sell (b) sock (c) shop
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sock (b) shave (c) sign
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) soap
27. 27.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sing (b) sip (c) shop
29. 29.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) save (b) shave (c) sip
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sort (b) shape (c) sing
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sign (b) shout (c) ship
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shine (b) sell (c) shock
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) ship (b) sheet (c) sort
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sun (b) show (c) sit
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) she (b) shape (c) sit
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) save (b) shine (c) sun
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
39. 39.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sun (b) she (c) sort

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