S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 222 · 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? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
2. 2.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
3. 3.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
4. 4.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) show (b) sip (c) sheet
6. 6.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sing (b) sock (c) shell
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shop (b) sort (c) short
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) ship (b) shave (c) same
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sock (b) she (c) sugar
12. 12.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sun (b) she (c) sort
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) seat (b) sun (c) shine
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sip (b) sell (c) shout
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) ship (b) shock (c) seat
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sheet (b) show (c) sip
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shout (b) ship (c) sea
21. 21.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) soap (b) shave (c) sip
24. 24.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
28. 28.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
29. 29.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
30. 30.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) show (b) ship (c) save
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) ship (b) save (c) same
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sock (b) save (c) shout
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sea (b) sure (c) sugar
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) seat (b) save (c) sure
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) sea (c) she

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