S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 188 · 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 “ship”? (a) sheet (b) sell (c) same
2. 2.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sell (b) sit (c) sheet
5. 5.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
6. 6.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) same (b) sheet (c) save
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sort (b) shine (c) sip
9. 9.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
10. 10.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sure (b) sun (c) shave
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shine (b) seat (c) ship
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) same (b) shock (c) she
14. 14.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shave (b) sure (c) sit
16. 16.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) same (b) soap (c) show
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) save (b) shape (c) sure
19. 19.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) seat
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sure (b) soap (c) sun
22. 22.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shine (b) soap (c) sheet
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sheet (b) sing (c) shout
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) save (b) show (c) short
32. 32.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shave (b) shape (c) sock
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sort (b) short (c) sea
36. 36.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sign (b) shell (c) shop
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
39. 39.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) show (b) sign (c) sing

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