S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 230 · 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 “sure”? (a) sort (b) sign (c) ship
2. 2.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
3. 3.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
4. 4.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
5. 5.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
6. 6.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sit (b) shell (c) shine
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sign (b) shape (c) shell
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sip (b) ship (c) shine
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sit (b) short (c) soap
12. 12.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
13. 13.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
16. 16.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) sun (c) sure
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sort (b) sing (c) shape
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) short (b) sit (c) sugar
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) shock (c) sip
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) sip
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sure (b) sip (c) sock
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) ship (b) sock (c) seat
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sock (b) sing (c) sure
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sell (b) shave (c) shape
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sort (b) shop (c) shell
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) shape
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) short (b) shop (c) sock
32. 32.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) shock (c) sun
34. 34.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sun (b) shell (c) show
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) show (b) shock (c) sip
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock

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