S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 247 · 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 “sign”? (a) shape (b) shine (c) seat
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sit (b) shop (c) show
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sit (b) shine (c) sun
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sit (b) ship (c) short
6. 6.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
7. 7.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) save (b) same (c) sure
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sip (b) ship (c) shine
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sit (b) seat (c) sure
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sugar (b) shine (c) sea
15. 15.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
16. 16.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) short (b) sheet (c) soap
19. 19.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shout (b) show (c) same
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shock (b) sugar (c) sell
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) shave (c) sing
24. 24.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
25. 25.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shock (b) sell (c) save
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) short (b) sip (c) sort
28. 28.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) shout (c) sip
30. 30.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) ship (b) sea (c) sort
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sip (b) ship (c) shine
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) sheet (c) soap
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sign (b) short (c) shop
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sing (b) shell (c) sip
38. 38.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shape (b) she (c) sign
40. 40.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short

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