S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 181 · 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 “shine”? (a) save (b) sure (c) sell
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shout (b) save (c) sun
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sea (b) shell (c) sheet
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sun (b) sip (c) ship
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) sun
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sea (b) shape (c) soap
10. 10.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sip (b) shape (c) she
12. 12.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) show (b) shout (c) sun
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shop (b) shine (c) sock
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) same (c) shape
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sing (b) sip (c) sugar
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sea (b) sock (c) short
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) same (b) shell (c) she
21. 21.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
23. 23.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) ship (b) soap (c) shell
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) ship (b) sure (c) save
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) short (b) save (c) show
30. 30.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
31. 31.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) show (b) sugar (c) same
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sip (b) same (c) shape
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) short (b) sign (c) sure
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sea (b) shape (c) shave
36. 36.Listen: 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 “she”? (a) sell (b) shout (c) sea
38. 38.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) soap (b) short (c) sugar
40. 40.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show

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