S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 179 · 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 “sell”? (a) sugar (b) show (c) sing
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) shave (c) sock
3. 3.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) soap (b) sugar (c) shout
5. 5.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
6. 6.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sit (b) shape (c) shine
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sell (b) same (c) shock
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) shine (c) soap
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shock (b) ship (c) sell
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sing (b) sure (c) sock
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sun (b) sell (c) shape
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shape (b) sea (c) shine
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sugar (b) shell (c) save
17. 17.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sign (b) short (c) shell
19. 19.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
20. 20.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
21. 21.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sure (b) sun (c) soap
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shell (b) sing (c) sit
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shell (b) sheet (c) same
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) soap (b) sit (c) shave
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
32. 32.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sip (b) save (c) shine
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sort (b) show (c) sugar
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sing (b) shout (c) sock
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sell (b) sock (c) ship
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sugar (b) shock (c) sip
38. 38.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship

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