S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 167 · 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 “show”? (a) seat (b) sock (c) shout
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shave (b) sugar (c) same
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sip (b) seat (c) short
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) shave (c) seat
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sun (b) sea (c) shave
6. 6.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
9. 9.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shape (b) soap (c) sea
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 “ship”? (a) sea (b) short (c) seat
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) short (b) sun (c) sort
14. 14.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) sheet (c) sing
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sock (b) sing (c) short
17. 17.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shell (b) sit (c) sort
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shout (b) soap (c) save
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) seat (c) she
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sip (b) ship (c) shave
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sugar (b) shout (c) same
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shock (b) sea (c) sun
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shock (b) show (c) sell
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shape (b) sip (c) sell
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sun (b) shell (c) ship
30. 30.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shape (b) seat (c) soap
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) soap (b) shine (c) sign
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) she (b) sock (c) ship
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
37. 37.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sell (b) shock (c) sheet
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sort (b) shave (c) shine
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) soap (c) short

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