S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 204 · 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 “sugar”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) same
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sit (b) shape (c) sea
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shell (b) sell (c) sock
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sip (b) sea (c) ship
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) same (b) shape (c) sugar
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shine (b) sign (c) soap
9. 9.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sun (b) seat (c) shout
11. 11.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) ship (b) show (c) sell
13. 13.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sit (b) sheet (c) sun
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
19. 19.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) seat (b) sugar (c) shout
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shave (b) show (c) sing
25. 25.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) ship (b) shine (c) sea
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) short (b) shape (c) sun
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) save (b) shape (c) shop
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) show (b) sip (c) seat
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sell (b) shell (c) same
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) ship (b) sing (c) shine
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sun (b) sea (c) sheet
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sheet (b) sock (c) sing
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sip (b) sure (c) shape
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sugar (b) shell (c) sell
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sip (b) sort (c) she

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