S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 182 · 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 “sort”? (a) shell (b) she (c) seat
2. 2.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) seat (b) sit (c) sugar
4. 4.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
5. 5.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sun (b) shock (c) sign
9. 9.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
10. 10.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shock (b) sell (c) shell
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shine (b) sit (c) sock
16. 16.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
17. 17.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
18. 18.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) same (b) shave (c) sure
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sun (b) shock (c) seat
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shop (b) seat (c) sure
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sock (b) shop (c) she
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sign (b) shell (c) shout
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sea (b) shell (c) sip
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) she (b) save (c) shell
27. 27.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) soap (b) shape (c) short
30. 30.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) soap (b) sit (c) ship
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shine (b) sheet (c) sock
38. 38.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sea (b) sheet (c) sun
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sell (b) sun (c) shop

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