S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 171 · 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? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
4. 4.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sugar (b) sing (c) sea
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
9. 9.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shell (b) sign (c) save
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) she (b) sign (c) shine
14. 14.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sure (b) sit (c) sea
16. 16.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) save (b) short (c) seat
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shout (b) same (c) she
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) short (b) sip (c) shine
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sit (b) sugar (c) sock
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
25. 25.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sing (b) sock (c) shop
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sip (b) sell (c) sure
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sock (b) she (c) sun
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) seat (b) she (c) sun
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sip (b) shine (c) show
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sock (b) show (c) sea
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sign (b) seat (c) show
36. 36.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shout (b) seat (c) ship
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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