S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 183 · 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 “sock”? (a) sun (b) shape (c) she
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) save (b) sock (c) sure
3. 3.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sock (b) shock (c) save
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sock (b) sign (c) shell
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) shop
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shine (b) sell (c) she
8. 8.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shop (b) soap (c) short
10. 10.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
11. 11.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
12. 12.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sign (b) show (c) sing
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sea (b) shop (c) she
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) shock (c) sun
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sort (b) sip (c) show
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sell (b) sure (c) soap
22. 22.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
23. 23.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
24. 24.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
25. 25.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sell (b) sheet (c) sit
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) she (b) sip (c) sheet
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sure (b) seat (c) same
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sea (b) soap (c) shock
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shave (b) sock (c) sort
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) soap (b) ship (c) sea
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) she (b) seat (c) short
33. 33.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shock (b) seat (c) she
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) show
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shape (b) shell (c) save
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sock (b) shell (c) sheet
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sip (b) sugar (c) shop
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) she (b) sip (c) shop
40. 40.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet

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