S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 220 · 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 “same”? (a) shop (b) shave (c) seat
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shape (b) shout (c) sort
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) same (b) shell (c) sell
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) sell (c) sure
6. 6.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shape (b) ship (c) sign
8. 8.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) save (b) sell (c) shave
12. 12.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
13. 13.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sea (b) shine (c) sit
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sheet (b) sort (c) sun
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) soap (b) sheet (c) sea
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) she (b) shape (c) sock
18. 18.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sheet (b) save (c) she
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shop (b) ship (c) same
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shave (b) sell (c) shape
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
24. 24.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) sip (c) shop
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sip (b) shine (c) sell
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shell (b) sign (c) sing
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shave (b) sheet (c) sort
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) short (b) save (c) sun
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sock (b) shave (c) sugar
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shell (b) sort (c) shop
35. 35.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
36. 36.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) soap (b) show (c) shine

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