S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 217 · 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 fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
2. 2.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
3. 3.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shine (b) sock (c) ship
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sign (b) shave (c) shape
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) shock (c) sell
8. 8.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
9. 9.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sip (b) sell (c) she
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shape (b) shine (c) same
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) she
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) ship (b) sea (c) sell
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) ship (b) sugar (c) sort
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shape (b) shell (c) seat
16. 16.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) she (c) sit
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
21. 21.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sea (b) sock (c) sheet
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sign (b) sheet (c) seat
24. 24.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sea (b) shell (c) sing
26. 26.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) same (c) show
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sock (b) short (c) shout
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) soap (b) show (c) sit
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sit (b) seat (c) sheet
32. 32.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sugar (b) sheet (c) same
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sign (b) save (c) sugar
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sip (b) save (c) sure
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shout (b) shape (c) sort
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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