S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 224 · 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 “sing”? (a) shell (b) sip (c) show
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shell (b) shave (c) sell
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) same
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
11. 11.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shine (b) she (c) sea
13. 13.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
14. 14.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
15. 15.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
16. 16.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) show (b) ship (c) sun
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sip (b) ship (c) seat
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sit (b) save (c) she
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shell (b) shave (c) sun
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) soap (c) shock
23. 23.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sheet (b) shave (c) sort
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shop (b) ship (c) sip
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sugar (b) soap (c) show
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
30. 30.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shock (b) sing (c) shape
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) save (b) she (c) soap
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) short (b) shape (c) sort
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sun (b) sit (c) shell
36. 36.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shop (b) sun (c) sign
38. 38.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) she (b) short (c) sell
40. 40.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so

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