S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 223 · 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 “sort”? (a) shave (b) sit (c) shine
2. 2.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shock (b) sure (c) soap
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sort (b) sell (c) shell
5. 5.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shine (b) she (c) sort
8. 8.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sit (b) ship (c) shell
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shout (b) sea (c) sign
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) show (b) sugar (c) sign
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) sip (c) shock
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sip (b) shout (c) sea
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sell (b) short (c) she
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sheet (b) shine (c) sit
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shout (b) ship (c) sea
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
21. 21.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sign (b) seat (c) she
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sheet (b) sing (c) ship
24. 24.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
25. 25.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) ship (b) sort (c) she
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) seat (b) soap (c) short
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sing (b) shout (c) show
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sign (b) sing (c) shave
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sell (b) seat (c) sugar
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) short (b) sell (c) shave
35. 35.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shine (b) sip (c) short
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sugar (b) sell (c) soap
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sign (b) shout (c) same
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) save (b) sheet (c) she

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