S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 212 · 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) show (c) sugar
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sock (b) short (c) shape
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sort (b) shape (c) save
5. 5.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sure (b) sell (c) sock
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
8. 8.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sun (b) sign (c) shop
10. 10.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shine (b) she (c) sit
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) short (b) ship (c) soap
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sip (b) sell (c) she
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shock (b) sort (c) sit
16. 16.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
18. 18.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) short (b) sun (c) sing
20. 20.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sip (b) sit (c) show
23. 23.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sugar (b) sort (c) soap
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) same (b) shout (c) ship
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sort (b) same (c) short
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sell (b) shell (c) ship
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sell (b) sock (c) she
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) short (b) sit (c) ship
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) short (b) shape (c) sell
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sea (b) she (c) sip
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) same (b) short (c) sip
38. 38.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sea (b) sugar (c) sock
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) seat (b) save (c) sure

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