S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 221 · 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 “sea”? (a) save (b) short (c) ship
2. 2.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) soap (b) save (c) shape
4. 4.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) short (b) sit (c) shout
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sort (b) shine (c) shave
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sit (b) shave (c) seat
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sun (b) sing (c) show
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sing (b) short (c) sugar
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) seat (b) sit (c) sheet
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sell (b) short (c) save
16. 16.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) ship (b) seat (c) sea
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) short (b) ship (c) sock
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) show (b) sip (c) shine
20. 20.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sip (b) short (c) shop
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) sheet (c) sip
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shine (b) shape (c) sun
24. 24.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) save (b) sure (c) sheet
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shop (b) short (c) sit
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) ship (b) shine (c) sea
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sip (b) same (c) she
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shape (b) sock (c) shout
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sip (b) sugar (c) sell
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shout (b) sea (c) sugar
33. 33.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
34. 34.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
35. 35.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
36. 36.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sign (b) sun (c) sheet
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shop (b) sit (c) sea
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sort (b) shop (c) shock
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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