S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 197 · 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 “seat”? (a) show (b) sign (c) shock
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sell (b) shop (c) same
4. 4.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shell (b) sing (c) show
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sheet (b) sock (c) shine
7. 7.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sun (b) shine (c) sea
12. 12.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shine (b) same (c) sure
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sign (b) sit (c) show
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) sell (c) shop
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sea (b) shop (c) save
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
24. 24.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) show (b) sell (c) sheet
26. 26.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sugar (b) sheet (c) sell
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sip (b) ship (c) sing
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) short (b) soap (c) shout
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sheet (b) sign (c) sea
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shine (b) short (c) sock
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sign (b) sea (c) shine
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sign (b) shine (c) same
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sort (b) seat (c) shock
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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