S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 214 · 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 “sip”? (a) sure (b) seat (c) sugar
2. 2.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sip (b) shave (c) seat
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shout (b) sure (c) same
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shock (b) she (c) sun
6. 6.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
7. 7.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) seat (b) shape (c) save
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) short (b) sign (c) shop
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) save (b) sign (c) shock
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
16. 16.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sell (b) short (c) sort
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shell (b) sit (c) shop
19. 19.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) show (b) sing (c) sock
21. 21.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shell (b) sort (c) sea
23. 23.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sea (b) same (c) shine
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sing (b) shape (c) shine
27. 27.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) ship (b) seat (c) soap
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sure (b) ship (c) sock
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) short (b) shape (c) sort
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) shout (c) sort
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) she (b) same (c) soap
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sugar (b) save (c) sure
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sheet (b) sell (c) sit
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) seat (b) she (c) ship
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) soap (b) shock (c) sing
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sun (b) sell (c) short
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shell (b) shop (c) sort

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