S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 229 · 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 “shout”? (a) sit (b) sun (c) show
2. 2.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sign (b) shout (c) same
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sign (b) sing (c) shout
5. 5.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sock (b) show (c) shock
7. 7.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
8. 8.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shine (b) sip (c) sit
10. 10.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
11. 11.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shave (b) save (c) sip
13. 13.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
14. 14.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) seat (b) sun (c) shop
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shop (b) ship (c) seat
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sign (b) sock (c) shine
19. 19.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sun (b) save (c) she
23. 23.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) shout (c) sock
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) short (b) sip (c) sure
26. 26.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) she (b) sort (c) shock
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (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 starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sort (b) sugar (c) sea
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shout (b) sort (c) shine
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sign (b) save (c) shout
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shell (b) shop (c) save
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) show (b) sock (c) sell
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet

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