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S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 234 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. seat
  2. sit
  3. shave
  4. save
  5. sheet
  6. sock
  7. sea
  8. so
  9. Lips spread (smile)
  10. sing
  11. Lips pushed forward
  12. shine
  13. shape
  14. sip
  15. short
  16. Lips pushed forward
  17. shell
  18. sea
  19. sun
  20. Lips pushed forward
  21. sea
  22. sell
  23. short
  24. sign
  25. save
  26. sock
  27. soap
  28. Lips spread (smile)
  29. Lips spread (smile)
  30. she
  31. same
  32. she
  33. shape
  34. sea
  35. ship
  36. shock
  37. Lips spread (smile)
  38. shock
  39. show
  40. Lips spread (smile)

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