S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 233 · 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? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sock (b) sell (c) show
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shock (b) ship (c) sign
4. 4.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
5. 5.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sing (b) sure (c) short
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sip (b) ship (c) sit
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) short
10. 10.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
11. 11.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
12. 12.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) sign
14. 14.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shop (b) sort (c) sell
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shine (b) same (c) seat
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shine (b) sell (c) sheet
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) shape
21. 21.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shop (b) show (c) same
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sort (b) shell (c) sheet
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) same (b) shape (c) soap
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sea (b) she (c) soap
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sock (b) show (c) save
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shape (b) shout (c) sit
29. 29.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sip (b) short (c) sign
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sip (b) sing (c) she
32. 32.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shop (b) sugar (c) sea
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sell (b) sun (c) show
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sort (b) shout (c) show
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sugar (b) short (c) sign
39. 39.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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