S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 227 · 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 “sock”? (a) sugar (b) shave (c) sea
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
4. 4.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shout (b) sheet (c) sun
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shape (b) shop (c) sit
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sit (b) sign (c) shine
10. 10.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) save (b) soap (c) sheet
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) ship (b) sheet (c) seat
13. 13.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shell (b) sign (c) seat
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) seat (b) shock (c) sip
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sing (b) short (c) sell
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
22. 22.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) short (c) sun
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) she (b) seat (c) shape
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) save (b) she (c) show
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) short (b) sea (c) shell
28. 28.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
31. 31.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shock (b) soap (c) sock
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sort (b) save (c) she
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sell (b) sugar (c) show
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shock (b) shell (c) sort

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