S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 240 · 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 fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) sun (c) she
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) sugar (c) sing
4. 4.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shout (b) same (c) soap
6. 6.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sea (b) sort (c) ship
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) ship (b) sugar (c) sock
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sheet (b) shape (c) sea
15. 15.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sugar (b) sea (c) soap
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sun (b) short (c) sign
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sort (b) shout (c) shop
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sing (b) shock (c) shell
23. 23.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) show (b) sheet (c) sit
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shop (b) sip (c) sock
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) sort (c) shape
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sit (b) shape (c) sugar
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sign (b) shell (c) soap
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) soap (b) she (c) shape
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) short
37. 37.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
38. 38.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) she (b) soap (c) shape
40. 40.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip

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