S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 2 · 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.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) show (b) shout (c) save
3. 3.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shop (b) shave (c) sort
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sign (b) sit (c) ship
6. 6.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) short (b) sort (c) save
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) same (b) shell (c) sell
11. 11.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sell (b) shave (c) sign
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sit (b) show (c) shock
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) same
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shout (b) sell (c) sea
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) save (b) seat (c) shell
18. 18.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sun (b) shop (c) sell
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) show (b) sit (c) shout
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sun (b) shine (c) sell
23. 23.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) she (b) sing (c) sheet
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) she (b) soap (c) sell
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sea (b) ship (c) sip
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sign (b) shop (c) sort
29. 29.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shock (b) shape (c) sun
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) shave
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sip (b) she (c) sure
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) sock (c) ship
35. 35.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
36. 36.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) same (b) sort (c) show
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) seat (b) shave (c) shop
40. 40.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show

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