S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 207 · 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 “sock”? (a) sign (b) shock (c) shave
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shave (b) sock (c) sheet
4. 4.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shout (b) shell (c) sip
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sun (b) ship (c) same
8. 8.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
9. 9.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) short (b) shave (c) sip
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) shop
14. 14.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
15. 15.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
16. 16.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sugar (b) sit (c) shout
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shout (b) she (c) sip
19. 19.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sip (b) short (c) sugar
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sign (b) sock (c) show
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shout (b) sun (c) sea
23. 23.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) show (b) sun (c) sip
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) soap (b) sort (c) she
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) ship (b) shop (c) same
27. 27.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) short (b) sure (c) sun
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
31. 31.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sip (b) ship (c) shop
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sell (b) short (c) sun
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shine (b) sing (c) sun
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sing (b) save (c) sheet
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shock (b) sip (c) same
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) soap (b) show (c) shell
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) she (b) shout (c) sign
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sing (b) she (c) shell

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