S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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