S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 170 · 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? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
2. 2.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
3. 3.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
4. 4.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
7. 7.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shine (b) soap (c) sugar
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sing (b) short (c) sip
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) show (b) ship (c) save
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shout (b) shine (c) sip
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shape (b) seat (c) shock
15. 15.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
16. 16.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) short (b) shout (c) sign
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sock (b) sip (c) ship
19. 19.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
20. 20.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
21. 21.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sugar (b) shop (c) sit
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
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 “sort”? (a) sell (b) shout (c) shape
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shock (b) she (c) sun
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sea (b) shell (c) sign
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) short (b) ship (c) sea
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sit (b) sea (c) short
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sing (b) shop (c) save
36. 36.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shout (b) sea (c) shell
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) ship (b) shop (c) sing
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sit (b) sun (c) shop
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sit (b) same (c) sugar

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