S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 206 · 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 “shine”? (a) sell (b) shout (c) sip
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sing (b) shape (c) sign
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sing (b) sun (c) shave
4. 4.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sign (b) sheet (c) save
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sort (b) shout (c) shave
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sit (b) sock (c) short
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sure (b) same (c) short
13. 13.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sing (b) shine (c) save
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sip (b) she (c) show
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) sock (c) shout
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sell (b) shell (c) show
20. 20.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
21. 21.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) short (c) save
23. 23.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sit (b) short (c) sure
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shout (b) sure (c) sell
26. 26.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) she (b) seat (c) show
28. 28.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
29. 29.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) short (b) sign (c) sure
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sun (b) soap (c) she
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sort (b) sip (c) shout
34. 34.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
35. 35.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sun (b) shout (c) sheet
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sell (b) sit (c) shave
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) same (b) soap (c) short
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) soap (b) short (c) sell

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