S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 173 · 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 “shop”? (a) short (b) sock (c) sort
2. 2.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
4. 4.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sugar (b) sit (c) sort
7. 7.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) shout (c) sit
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
12. 12.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shave (b) shout (c) sort
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) show (b) sip (c) short
16. 16.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) save (b) short (c) sock
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) save (b) shine (c) same
19. 19.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shine (b) shell (c) sip
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shout (b) shop (c) sort
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) she (b) sun (c) save
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) seat (b) shock (c) shell
26. 26.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sea (b) shape (c) she
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sign (b) she (c) sun
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sip (b) she (c) shout
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shock (b) same (c) sip
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) sock (c) she
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) show (b) sea (c) shout
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sea (b) sure (c) save
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) save (b) seat (c) shell
36. 36.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) ship (b) sock (c) shell
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) she (b) sign (c) sip
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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