S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 208 · 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 “sip”? (a) short (b) sell (c) sure
2. 2.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
3. 3.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
4. 4.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
5. 5.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
6. 6.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sell (b) sheet (c) soap
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shave (b) sing (c) she
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sign (b) shell (c) sort
12. 12.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) she (b) shave (c) soap
14. 14.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) save (b) shine (c) shout
16. 16.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) soap (b) sip (c) shape
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) shell
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sugar (b) sure (c) same
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sort (b) sure (c) sing
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) short (b) soap (c) shock
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sign (b) she (c) sell
26. 26.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shine (b) sea (c) ship
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sip (b) sugar (c) shave
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shine (b) sip (c) sock
30. 30.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sheet (b) sugar (c) soap
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sort (b) shop (c) shout
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sing (b) shape (c) sit
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) seat (b) save (c) shine
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sell (b) ship (c) sing
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shout (b) same (c) sheet
40. 40.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell

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