S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 194 · 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 “sign”? (a) short (b) ship (c) sun
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sign (b) shape (c) sort
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sure (b) same (c) ship
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) she (b) sock (c) same
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) short (b) shell (c) sing
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
8. 8.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sip (b) sock (c) shout
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sheet (b) sell (c) save
11. 11.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
12. 12.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sign (b) sing (c) shell
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) save (b) she (c) short
18. 18.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
19. 19.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
22. 22.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shave (b) sign (c) sun
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sing (b) shape (c) shave
26. 26.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
27. 27.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) same (b) shout (c) short
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) short (b) sell (c) shop
30. 30.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sugar (b) sing (c) she
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shave (b) sit (c) sip
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sing (b) sun (c) show
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sort (b) shine (c) shout
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sugar (b) sea (c) show
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) she (b) sort (c) sell
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) shock
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sort (b) shine (c) same
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shape (b) sun (c) she
40. 40.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock

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