S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 166 · 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 “sell”? (a) she (b) sheet (c) same
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) seat (b) shine (c) shock
3. 3.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) seat (b) same (c) shock
5. 5.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
6. 6.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
7. 7.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) shock (c) soap
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) short (b) sip (c) sure
10. 10.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sing (b) shout (c) sell
12. 12.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sing (b) sure (c) sip
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) short (b) shock (c) sell
16. 16.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) soap (b) shout (c) sure
18. 18.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) short (b) sock (c) sign
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) she (c) sip
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) shop (c) sign
22. 22.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) save (b) sure (c) she
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) sure
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sip (b) ship (c) shine
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sit (b) shell (c) show
33. 33.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sure (b) seat (c) same
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sell (b) short (c) sugar
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) shout (c) sea
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sit (b) soap (c) shop
39. 39.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shell (b) sing (c) sort

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