S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 178 · 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? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
2. 2.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) short (b) sip (c) sort
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) soap (b) she (c) sun
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sea (b) sort (c) short
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) ship (b) shock (c) sock
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sheet (b) sure (c) sea
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) soap (b) sip (c) shout
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) seat (b) shape (c) sign
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sit (b) shave (c) sure
11. 11.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
12. 12.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shop (b) shave (c) sing
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sugar (b) soap (c) ship
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) soap (b) sheet (c) sit
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sock (b) sell (c) show
18. 18.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sell (b) she (c) save
20. 20.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
21. 21.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sell (b) shout (c) shell
23. 23.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sure (b) sun (c) short
25. 25.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shout (b) show (c) soap
27. 27.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) save (b) sip (c) shine
30. 30.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) she (b) soap (c) short
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) shock (c) sell
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) save (b) sure (c) short
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) short (b) shave (c) sip
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) same (b) sun (c) short
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shock (b) same (c) sea
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sell (b) shape (c) sort
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sure (b) sea (c) shell
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sit (b) she (c) sure

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