S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 164 · 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 “ship”? (a) sort (b) sugar (c) sing
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sock (b) shop (c) sip
3. 3.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
4. 4.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sure (b) sell (c) same
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) seat (b) short (c) sign
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shine (b) sugar (c) same
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shock (b) shave (c) sort
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) shine
12. 12.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) she (b) sip (c) save
15. 15.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
16. 16.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) ship (b) shout (c) sing
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sea (b) shop (c) short
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sun (b) save (c) show
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sun (b) same (c) shape
21. 21.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shop (b) save (c) sea
23. 23.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) short (b) same (c) shop
27. 27.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sugar (b) shine (c) sea
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shout (b) sea (c) sit
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sea (b) soap (c) shock
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shape (b) shock (c) sip
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) she (b) sea (c) sing
36. 36.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) short (b) sit (c) save
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sell (b) seat (c) short
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short

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