S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 201 · 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 “short”? (a) sheet (b) sign (c) same
2. 2.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
3. 3.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sign (b) show (c) shop
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) soap (b) sell (c) shout
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) soap (b) sell (c) shock
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shop (b) sort (c) sip
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sheet (b) save (c) sit
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sing (b) shave (c) shock
12. 12.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sing (b) shout (c) sugar
14. 14.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sock (b) sing (c) sugar
16. 16.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
17. 17.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sheet (b) show (c) sign
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) seat (b) short (c) shell
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) ship (b) same (c) shine
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) soap (b) sugar (c) sing
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) ship (b) save (c) shout
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sugar (b) show (c) sip
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sock (b) sun (c) shop
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) seat (b) sell (c) shell
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shape (b) ship (c) sort
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shell (b) sit (c) shave
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shave (b) shine (c) save
34. 34.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
35. 35.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
36. 36.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sign (b) sort (c) shine
38. 38.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
39. 39.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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