S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 238 · 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 “sell”? (a) soap (b) show (c) ship
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) show (b) sing (c) shave
3. 3.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sock (b) sort (c) shave
7. 7.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
9. 9.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shock (b) sort (c) shell
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sort (b) shock (c) sheet
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sort (b) shape (c) shine
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) short (b) ship (c) sip
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) sea
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) short (b) shape (c) sip
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sure (b) shave (c) sock
20. 20.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) short (b) shave (c) save
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) seat (b) shout (c) sit
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) ship (b) sell (c) she
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) seat (b) shine (c) shave
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sign (b) short (c) she
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shell (b) seat (c) sing
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sip (b) sock (c) she
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
35. 35.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
36. 36.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shine (b) save (c) shape
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shave (b) same (c) save
40. 40.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat

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