S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 236 · 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) shock (b) same (c) sell
2. 2.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
3. 3.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
4. 4.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) short (b) show (c) sun
9. 9.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sell (b) shock (c) shine
11. 11.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
12. 12.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
13. 13.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sugar (b) shock (c) sea
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) she (b) sing (c) save
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sit (b) sea (c) shout
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) same (c) short
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shave (b) sing (c) shock
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sugar (b) sun (c) short
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sugar (b) sign (c) shell
24. 24.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sign (b) same (c) she
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sea (b) shave (c) sell
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sip (b) shape (c) she
28. 28.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
29. 29.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) short (b) shine (c) sign
31. 31.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
32. 32.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
33. 33.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sell (b) sit (c) show
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sip (b) sheet (c) she
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) seat (b) sure (c) sell
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) she (b) sit (c) ship

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