S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 210 · 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 “same”? (a) shine (b) shout (c) sock
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
4. 4.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shine (b) same (c) sign
8. 8.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shout (b) soap (c) sit
10. 10.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
11. 11.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) short (b) shop (c) sell
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shock (b) show (c) sit
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
21. 21.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shell (b) save (c) sugar
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sip (b) sort (c) sugar
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shock (b) soap (c) sit
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) seat (b) soap (c) shout
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) show (b) sure (c) soap
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) soap (b) sheet (c) shine
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
34. 34.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sing (b) sheet (c) shock
36. 36.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) ship (b) sign (c) soap
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sea (b) sock (c) sure
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sock (b) sip (c) she
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sun (b) she (c) shape

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