S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 239 · 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 “shine”? (a) sing (b) short (c) sun
2. 2.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shine (b) shock (c) sing
4. 4.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shell (b) save (c) sing
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shock (b) seat (c) sheet
7. 7.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sugar (b) sort (c) shape
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sure (b) seat (c) save
12. 12.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sheet (b) shape (c) sock
14. 14.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shop (b) shave (c) sock
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sea (b) shine (c) short
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sheet (b) sun (c) ship
19. 19.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sign (b) show (c) shock
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sugar (b) sign (c) sea
23. 23.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
24. 24.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
25. 25.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sing (b) seat (c) shout
28. 28.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) same (b) shell (c) ship
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sit (b) sign (c) shop
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) ship (b) sugar (c) sing
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sit (b) seat (c) shop
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shock (b) seat (c) short
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) ship (b) shave (c) save
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) save (b) short (c) sell

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