S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 231 · 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) sheet (b) save (c) sugar
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) show (b) sure (c) sell
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sock (b) short (c) sign
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
7. 7.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sing (b) sheet (c) shell
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shape (b) short (c) sell
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) save (b) shock (c) seat
12. 12.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
13. 13.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sort (b) same (c) she
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) ship (b) sugar (c) sing
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
20. 20.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sell (b) soap (c) shop
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shell (b) shape (c) save
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sugar (b) shape (c) sea
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sip (b) shock (c) she
26. 26.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
27. 27.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sip (b) shop (c) seat
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) save (b) shock (c) sip
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shell (b) sock (c) sign
32. 32.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
33. 33.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sort (b) she (c) ship
35. 35.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shop (b) sip (c) soap
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) she (b) sock (c) sort
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sign (b) shave (c) shop
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sea (b) soap (c) shape

Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation