S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 198 · 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 “same”? (a) ship (b) shave (c) sing
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shave (b) sit (c) sort
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) seat (b) sea (c) shell
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
5. 5.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
6. 6.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
7. 7.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) seat (b) sure (c) sip
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shout (b) sing (c) save
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shine (b) shop (c) sing
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sure (b) shout (c) sip
15. 15.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sugar (b) sign (c) ship
17. 17.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
18. 18.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sit (b) sea (c) shop
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) shout (c) seat
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sun (b) shape (c) ship
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sip (b) sure (c) same
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) she (b) save (c) shave
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sort (b) seat (c) shave
28. 28.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sip (b) sock (c) show
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sip (b) sea (c) sure
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sock (b) sheet (c) shape
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) same (b) sign (c) ship
35. 35.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) seat (b) soap (c) show
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sell (b) shout (c) sign
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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