S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 199 · 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 “sing”? (a) sheet (b) shine (c) seat
2. 2.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
3. 3.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shell (b) sign (c) same
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) shock (c) sit
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shout (b) sign (c) ship
7. 7.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sea (b) short (c) sort
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) short (b) shock (c) sort
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) short (b) sort (c) shock
14. 14.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sit (b) shop (c) sure
16. 16.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shell (b) show (c) same
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) soap (b) sugar (c) ship
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
22. 22.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
23. 23.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
24. 24.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sheet (b) seat (c) shave
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 “short”? (a) seat (b) she (c) save
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sock (b) shock (c) short
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) save (b) shell (c) shop
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) soap (b) sort (c) shout
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sort (b) shine (c) seat
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 “sugar”? (a) sea (b) shout (c) save
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) sheet (c) sit
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shape (b) sip (c) sort
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sign (b) shell (c) shine
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) sugar (c) soap
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shape (b) sort (c) sit

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