S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 235 · 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 “shell”? (a) sing (b) shout (c) same
2. 2.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) show (c) sea
6. 6.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) show (b) sock (c) shop
8. 8.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sort (b) shine (c) same
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) she (b) sort (c) ship
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shell (b) shout (c) seat
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sugar (b) sea (c) shine
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sign (b) soap (c) shine
17. 17.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shell (b) sun (c) show
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shape (b) sure (c) same
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sort (b) shave (c) sign
25. 25.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sip (b) shout (c) she
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shock (b) soap (c) sort
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sign (b) show (c) shell
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) short (b) sit (c) shave
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shave (b) sell (c) shout
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sea (b) shave (c) she
35. 35.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
39. 39.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sip (b) sort (c) ship

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