S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 165 · 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 “soap”? (a) seat (b) shout (c) sugar
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) ship (b) sing (c) shell
3. 3.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
4. 4.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sun (b) shape (c) show
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) same (b) sure (c) shop
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) she (b) sort (c) shout
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sort (b) sugar (c) shine
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sheet (b) sure (c) sell
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) shout
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) ship (c) sort
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sea (b) sun (c) short
17. 17.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sugar (b) sip (c) sort
19. 19.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sip (b) shell (c) shine
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
29. 29.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) she (b) sip (c) sun
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shock (b) sock (c) sing
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) soap (b) sun (c) ship
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shape (b) sun (c) sugar
34. 34.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) ship (c) soap
36. 36.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) same (b) sip (c) sugar
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) soap (b) she (c) sign

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