S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 211 · 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 “soap”? (a) sign (b) short (c) ship
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sugar (b) sheet (c) sip
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shave (b) soap (c) sip
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) save (b) short (c) shock
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) short (b) sit (c) sort
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shine (b) seat (c) same
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) show
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sip (b) shock (c) sea
17. 17.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
18. 18.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) soap (b) sit (c) shop
20. 20.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
21. 21.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) show (c) sea
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) she (b) show (c) sell
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sun (b) sheet (c) sing
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shave (b) sip (c) sign
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shout (b) sing (c) sell
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
31. 31.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shock (b) short (c) sea
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shine (b) sure (c) sun
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) sit (c) shock
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shock (b) sock (c) shout
36. 36.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) short (b) sheet (c) sock
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shine (b) short (c) soap
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shout (b) shave (c) sock
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shock (b) save (c) same

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