S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 242 · 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? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sheet (b) sell (c) short
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) save (b) short (c) sun
4. 4.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sugar (b) same (c) show
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) short (b) same (c) shape
9. 9.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sell (b) shell (c) sea
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shout (b) sugar (c) sort
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shock (b) sugar (c) sock
15. 15.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shout (b) short (c) sign
17. 17.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sun (b) shop (c) shape
20. 20.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
21. 21.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sun (b) show (c) sit
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shout (b) seat (c) sugar
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) same (b) sort (c) ship
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) shave (c) sun
28. 28.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sit (b) sing (c) ship
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sun (b) sugar (c) sea
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shop (b) short (c) sit
35. 35.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sure (b) shop (c) sun
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sugar (b) shock (c) sit
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shop (b) short (c) sip
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shop (b) sign (c) shape
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sell (b) sugar (c) seat

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