S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 196 · 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 “short”? (a) she (b) same (c) sell
2. 2.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shock (b) sort (c) show
4. 4.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shave (b) sort (c) sure
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sell (b) sort (c) shell
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) short (b) sit (c) sign
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sit (b) shave (c) shape
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shock (b) sheet (c) sea
15. 15.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sea (b) sock (c) sure
19. 19.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) she (b) shock (c) sing
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sing (b) sure (c) shape
23. 23.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) short (b) ship (c) sell
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shine (b) sea (c) shave
26. 26.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) sun (c) shine
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sun (b) shine (c) sure
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) ship (b) shine (c) sing
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) ship (b) shine (c) soap
31. 31.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sun (b) shape (c) sing
33. 33.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) ship (b) same (c) sing
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sock (b) shout (c) sort
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sort (b) seat (c) ship
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) ship (b) sea (c) seat
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) same (b) short (c) sun

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