S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 186 · 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 lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
2. 2.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
3. 3.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sure (b) sun (c) save
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sun (b) sell (c) sheet
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sugar (b) same (c) shock
9. 9.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sort (b) sun (c) shout
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shout (b) sea (c) sheet
13. 13.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
14. 14.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) same (b) sell (c) short
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sock (b) shell (c) shop
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sugar (b) sun (c) shave
18. 18.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sock (b) shock (c) sea
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) ship (b) shine (c) soap
21. 21.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) sign
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shout (b) sign (c) shape
24. 24.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) short (b) sheet (c) same
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sign (b) shock (c) seat
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shape (b) save (c) sing
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sip (b) same (c) she
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shock (b) sort (c) sure
31. 31.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) sock (c) sure
33. 33.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) soap (b) short (c) show
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shock (b) shout (c) seat
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) short (b) sugar (c) save
39. 39.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
40. 40.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell

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