S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 191 · 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 “shine”? (a) sell (b) sea (c) shave
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sugar (b) she (c) sea
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shave (b) sell (c) save
4. 4.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) show (b) sun (c) sit
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) she (b) sort (c) sure
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) she (b) sort (c) sun
12. 12.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
13. 13.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sheet (b) soap (c) shell
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shell (b) sock (c) sit
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) shock
19. 19.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shock (b) sure (c) seat
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) seat (b) she (c) shell
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sip (b) shave (c) she
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) shave
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sip (b) she (c) sea
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sure (b) sheet (c) sort
30. 30.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
31. 31.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) shine (c) sit
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) sock (c) sure
34. 34.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
35. 35.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) she (b) sun (c) sea
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sheet (b) shine (c) sun
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shout (b) shine (c) save
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sugar (b) sip (c) soap
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) ship (b) shout (c) sort

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