S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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