S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 241 · 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 “shave”? (a) sock (b) sea (c) sure
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) sun (c) shine
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sign (b) shout (c) shine
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) ship (b) save (c) sort
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sun (b) sheet (c) show
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sit (b) she (c) sheet
11. 11.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
12. 12.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sure (b) short (c) sort
14. 14.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sell (b) sort (c) shape
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sit (b) soap (c) shell
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) shock
19. 19.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) short (b) sure (c) sock
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) short (b) she (c) sun
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) save (b) shave (c) sell
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sugar (b) she (c) soap
24. 24.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
25. 25.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sock (b) short (c) show
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) soap (b) sock (c) shine
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sun (b) save (c) sheet
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) ship (b) shape (c) sort
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) sign
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) save (b) sit (c) shout
38. 38.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) show (b) sip (c) sit
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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