S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 190 · 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 “shave”? (a) sort (b) sea (c) shine
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sea (b) sugar (c) sun
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) she (b) soap (c) shop
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sit (b) shop (c) same
6. 6.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sock (b) shock (c) seat
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sing (b) sell (c) short
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) same (b) shop (c) she
10. 10.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
11. 11.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sea (b) she (c) sign
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sell (b) sure (c) sheet
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 “shock”? (a) sign (b) sheet (c) sea
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) short (b) sell (c) seat
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shop (b) same (c) shock
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) show (b) sun (c) soap
20. 20.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
21. 21.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
23. 23.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
24. 24.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
25. 25.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sell (b) shock (c) short
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) sing (c) sugar
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sort (b) soap (c) shop
34. 34.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shape (b) sell (c) she
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) sugar
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shell (b) sip (c) seat
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sun (b) show (c) save
40. 40.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave

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