S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 218 · 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 “she”? (a) shine (b) sun (c) sing
2. 2.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
4. 4.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
5. 5.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) she (b) sell (c) shock
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shop (b) sign (c) sun
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shell (b) same (c) short
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) show (b) shine (c) sing
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sea (b) sure (c) sell
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sign (b) save (c) sheet
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sheet (b) sock (c) sip
15. 15.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
16. 16.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
17. 17.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
18. 18.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
19. 19.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) show (b) sell (c) shell
22. 22.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) soap (b) sort (c) shout
24. 24.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shape (b) same (c) save
27. 27.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) seat (b) shine (c) sing
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) ship (b) sing (c) seat
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shave (b) show (c) save
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sock (b) same (c) ship
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sort (b) sit (c) shock
34. 34.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shop (b) sugar (c) sign
36. 36.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sock (b) sure (c) shape
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shine (b) sock (c) shock
39. 39.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) same (b) shop (c) sip

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