S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 175 · 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 “shock”? (a) save (b) sign (c) shine
2. 2.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sell (b) sign (c) shout
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) she (b) shop (c) sun
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) soap (b) shell (c) shock
8. 8.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sip (b) shop (c) sit
10. 10.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
11. 11.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) she (b) sock (c) ship
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) soap (c) sheet
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) same (b) short (c) sing
16. 16.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
17. 17.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sort (b) shout (c) save
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) she (b) sit (c) sugar
20. 20.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sit (b) sell (c) she
22. 22.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
23. 23.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sock (b) show (c) shell
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shape (b) shout (c) sun
26. 26.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sun (b) seat (c) shout
28. 28.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) same (c) show
30. 30.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sea (b) shell (c) sip
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shape (b) sheet (c) sea
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sugar (b) sell (c) sort
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shave (b) same (c) sip
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) save (b) sell (c) sugar
39. 39.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) same (b) shop (c) she

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