S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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