S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 180 · 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 starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sure (b) save (c) shape
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sugar (b) same (c) shine
5. 5.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sheet (b) seat (c) sea
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) short (b) sock (c) sort
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shave (b) soap (c) sure
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sign (b) shape (c) sort
14. 14.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
15. 15.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shave (b) shine (c) sit
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shop (b) sing (c) ship
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) she (b) sea (c) short
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shape (b) sun (c) shock
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shout (b) sugar (c) sun
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sip (b) same (c) shell
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) she (b) sell (c) sit
23. 23.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
24. 24.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sign (b) show (c) she
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) ship (b) soap (c) sea
27. 27.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) she (b) sea (c) ship
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) shine (c) sing
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shell (b) sell (c) shine
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) soap (b) sing (c) show
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) same (b) sheet (c) show
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sheet (b) sit (c) sort
35. 35.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) she (b) sign (c) sure
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sugar (b) sea (c) sing
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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