S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 213 · 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 “sugar”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) sea
2. 2.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
3. 3.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sugar (b) sock (c) shave
5. 5.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
6. 6.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) seat (b) sing (c) shell
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) sign
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) show (b) sell (c) shop
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) soap (b) save (c) shell
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) seat
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) short (b) sign (c) sun
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
21. 21.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sea (b) sign (c) shine
23. 23.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
24. 24.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) she (b) save (c) shell
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) she (b) seat (c) ship
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) show
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sun (b) sit (c) ship
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) seat (b) shell (c) short
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) save (b) sure (c) sugar
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sip (b) sit (c) sugar
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) save (b) sort (c) she
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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