S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 246 · 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 “shape”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) sun
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) same (b) shape (c) sure
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) same (b) she (c) show
5. 5.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
6. 6.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) short (b) sun (c) shout
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) shave (c) sort
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sell (b) shave (c) show
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sheet (b) shell (c) sock
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shave (b) sing (c) sell
16. 16.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) soap
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sheet (b) shave (c) sock
22. 22.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sing (b) same (c) sugar
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sun (b) short (c) sheet
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sip (b) show (c) shave
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shape (b) sit (c) shave
28. 28.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sugar (b) soap (c) sing
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sign (b) ship (c) sip
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shop (b) sort (c) sure
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shine (b) save (c) sea
33. 33.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sign (b) shock (c) soap
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shave (b) save (c) sun
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) seat (b) sugar (c) short
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shave (b) she (c) sit
38. 38.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) ship (b) sea (c) shine
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sip (b) she (c) shock

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