S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 192 · 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 “sip”? (a) shout (b) sort (c) show
2. 2.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shape (b) shave (c) sell
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) soap (b) sip (c) short
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) save (b) shop (c) ship
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sea (b) show (c) sit
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sing (b) shop (c) shave
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sign (b) sun (c) shop
12. 12.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sell (b) short (c) sort
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) short (c) sing
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) shout (c) sip
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sit (b) ship (c) sort
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sock (b) shine (c) show
18. 18.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sort (b) sun (c) shop
22. 22.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shape (b) seat (c) save
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sugar (b) ship (c) sell
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shave (b) sheet (c) seat
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sheet (b) soap (c) short
28. 28.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shape (b) ship (c) sea
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sun (b) shop (c) sell
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 “shell”? (a) sit (b) shine (c) sing
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sugar (b) sure (c) sign
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shave (b) sell (c) sign
38. 38.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) ship (c) save
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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