S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 174 · 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 “short”? (a) she (b) sing (c) sea
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) shave
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) seat (b) show (c) sea
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sea (b) ship (c) shock
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) same (b) sort (c) shave
6. 6.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sit (b) sing (c) shape
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) show (b) save (c) sun
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shape (b) sure (c) sit
10. 10.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) soap (b) shine (c) sea
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) short (b) sort (c) sign
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sea (b) sock (c) shop
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
18. 18.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
19. 19.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sea (b) sell (c) sheet
21. 21.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) she (b) sing (c) short
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) she (b) seat (c) short
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sing (b) shell (c) sea
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sock (b) show (c) sea
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shop (b) shape (c) sign
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) show (b) sell (c) shell
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) save (b) sure (c) shout
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) ship (b) sugar (c) sun
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shine (b) seat (c) sell
35. 35.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) sea (c) shock
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sea (b) sing (c) shape
39. 39.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
40. 40.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell

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