S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 243 · 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 “sea”? (a) sing (b) shape (c) sugar
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) she (b) shock (c) sea
3. 3.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
4. 4.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shape (b) same (c) sort
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shine (b) show (c) sea
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shout (b) sing (c) sugar
11. 11.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
12. 12.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) ship (b) sort (c) shock
14. 14.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
15. 15.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
16. 16.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
17. 17.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) save (b) ship (c) sell
19. 19.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sun (b) shock (c) sing
21. 21.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sugar (b) she (c) sun
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) short (b) soap (c) sip
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sure (b) shock (c) sip
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sheet (b) shine (c) sing
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shape (b) sign (c) shave
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sip (b) shop (c) sure
30. 30.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) save (b) shine (c) sea
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sun (b) shape (c) short
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) sock (c) shell
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) sheet (c) same
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sun (b) seat (c) sure
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sign (b) sort (c) shop

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