S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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