S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 177 · 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? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
2. 2.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
3. 3.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sea (b) shock (c) sing
5. 5.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) short (b) soap (c) sock
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sugar (b) short (c) sip
10. 10.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sing (b) she (c) shape
13. 13.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) show (b) sip (c) shell
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sun (b) short (c) shine
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) short (b) sing (c) sure
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) sure (c) sit
21. 21.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) short (b) sun (c) sip
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
25. 25.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sign (b) shock (c) sea
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) show (b) sign (c) sun
31. 31.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sock (b) sea (c) shave
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shape (b) sugar (c) sea
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sit (b) she (c) sock
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) ship (b) save (c) shop
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) short (b) sort (c) sit
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) show (b) shine (c) sell
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) same (b) sea (c) she

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