S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 244 · 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 “sit”? (a) sure (b) short (c) sea
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) seat (b) show (c) sock
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
5. 5.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
6. 6.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sure (b) shop (c) same
8. 8.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
9. 9.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sort (b) sock (c) shell
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sit (b) sell (c) short
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sun (b) sure (c) sea
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) ship (b) show (c) sign
14. 14.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shop (b) save (c) sheet
16. 16.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sun (b) sea (c) sugar
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sip (b) shout (c) shop
19. 19.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sugar (b) seat (c) sock
21. 21.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
22. 22.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) short (c) sing
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sort (b) sign (c) sheet
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sell (b) sort (c) ship
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) seat (b) shop (c) show
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shout (b) sure (c) save
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shape (b) sure (c) sit
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sun (b) sea (c) shell
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) save (b) sheet (c) show
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) she (b) sell (c) sheet
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shop (b) seat (c) shave
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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