S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 193 · 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 fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shock (b) shell (c) sun
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shop (b) sing (c) sure
5. 5.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sip (b) same (c) sure
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) show (b) sock (c) sit
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) short (b) sit (c) soap
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) seat (b) show (c) sort
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
14. 14.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) save (b) shop (c) shell
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) ship (b) sun (c) sort
18. 18.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
19. 19.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shop (b) sing (c) shell
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sip (b) sit (c) show
22. 22.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) ship (b) sun (c) sea
24. 24.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sort (b) sea (c) she
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) soap (b) sit (c) shout
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) seat (b) sheet (c) sea
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sock (b) sheet (c) shape
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sure (b) same (c) sing
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) she (b) short (c) sock
31. 31.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sea (b) soap (c) sure
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) soap
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sell (b) ship (c) sort
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sign (b) sea (c) sure
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shave (b) sort (c) sea
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sing (b) shave (c) sign

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