S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 248 · 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? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
2. 2.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sing (b) shape (c) shout
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sort (b) shape (c) same
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shine (b) sheet (c) sip
6. 6.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shine (b) save (c) sock
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sit (b) seat (c) shine
10. 10.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (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 starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sit (b) same (c) sheet
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shine (b) sea (c) shave
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shine (b) sign (c) sheet
16. 16.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sea (b) sip (c) sure
18. 18.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
21. 21.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
22. 22.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sing (b) sheet (c) sort
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sing (b) shout (c) shine
26. 26.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shape (b) seat (c) sugar
28. 28.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shape (b) shop (c) save
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) show (b) sun (c) shine
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sign (b) shave (c) sure
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shape (b) sing (c) sell
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) soap (b) sit (c) shell
38. 38.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shine (b) sheet (c) sell
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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