S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 209 · 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 fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) sun (c) sure
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) she (b) sock (c) shock
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) show (b) shave (c) sign
9. 9.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
10. 10.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
11. 11.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sign (b) shock (c) sock
13. 13.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sure (b) sing (c) short
15. 15.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) shine (c) sit
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sip (b) seat (c) shine
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sort (b) shave (c) seat
19. 19.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) ship
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sort (b) show (c) same
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sure (b) sea (c) sugar
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sugar (b) sun (c) sock
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sea (b) shout (c) save
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) ship (b) sell (c) sea
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) soap (b) sea (c) sugar
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) she (b) shout (c) sip
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) short (b) same (c) sign
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sheet (b) shop (c) sip
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) same (b) soap (c) shell
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sugar (b) save (c) she
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) sing (c) sugar
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shine (b) seat (c) sell
40. 40.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short

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