S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 176 · 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? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
2. 2.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shout (b) shine (c) sit
4. 4.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sip (b) sort (c) shave
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
8. 8.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) soap (b) sugar (c) sun
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) shop
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sugar (b) show (c) sock
14. 14.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sign (b) ship (c) sheet
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) sun (c) sure
19. 19.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sign (b) she (c) save
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) seat (b) shave (c) sort
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) sip (c) short
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) save (b) show (c) she
25. 25.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
26. 26.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
27. 27.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shine (b) sun (c) shout
29. 29.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shock (b) she (c) sun
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) short (b) sock (c) shine
32. 32.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shop (b) sun (c) shell
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shop (b) soap (c) shock
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) soap (b) same (c) shave
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shine (b) shell (c) save
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sort (b) shape (c) seat
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) ship (b) sign (c) sort
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) soap (b) sip (c) shop

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