S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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