S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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