S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 203 · 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 “shape”? (a) sun (b) seat (c) shave
2. 2.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) soap (b) same (c) short
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) same (b) shine (c) shave
7. 7.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
8. 8.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
9. 9.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sell (b) save (c) sure
11. 11.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
12. 12.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sort (b) sit (c) she
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sugar (b) soap (c) sit
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sun (b) sock (c) shine
16. 16.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shout (b) shave (c) sip
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shock (b) sea (c) sip
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sign (b) sheet (c) save
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sign (b) shop (c) sheet
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) she (b) same (c) short
24. 24.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
25. 25.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
26. 26.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) save (b) soap (c) shop
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sell (b) soap (c) shock
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) short
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sure (b) shell (c) same
33. 33.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sing (b) sugar (c) seat
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) save (b) shell (c) shop
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) same (b) shave (c) soap
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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