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S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 205 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. sip
  2. shop
  3. seat
  4. seat
  5. sort
  6. sing
  7. seat
  8. sip
  9. Lips pushed forward
  10. sure
  11. sheet
  12. show
  13. Lips spread (smile)
  14. sock
  15. so
  16. Lips pushed forward
  17. she
  18. Lips spread (smile)
  19. sort
  20. Lips pushed forward
  21. sort
  22. Lips pushed forward
  23. same
  24. Lips spread (smile)
  25. Lips spread (smile)
  26. she
  27. Lips pushed forward
  28. shop
  29. show
  30. Lips pushed forward
  31. save
  32. sign
  33. ship
  34. save
  35. sock
  36. shape
  37. she
  38. save
  39. sea
  40. Lips spread (smile)

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