S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 168 · 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? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) short
3. 3.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
4. 4.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shine (b) sort (c) shout
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shape (b) sheet (c) sign
8. 8.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
9. 9.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sheet (b) sun (c) sell
11. 11.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sort (b) shape (c) sip
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) show (b) shave (c) sock
18. 18.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sign (b) save (c) shell
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sort (b) sea (c) shout
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) short (b) same (c) shave
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shave (b) soap (c) seat
25. 25.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sea (b) short (c) sip
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sign (b) sing (c) shine
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sit (b) shine (c) sea
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sit (b) sheet (c) seat
33. 33.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sip (b) shop (c) seat
35. 35.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) sure (c) sign
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shop (b) shell (c) sip
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shout (b) save (c) soap
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shop (b) soap (c) same

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