S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 249 · 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? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sea (b) ship (c) seat
3. 3.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
4. 4.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
7. 7.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
8. 8.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sip (b) shock (c) shape
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) she (b) shine (c) sock
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sit (b) she (c) save
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shave (b) shape (c) seat
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) same (b) sort (c) shock
15. 15.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shop (b) sing (c) sheet
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sip (b) save (c) shine
20. 20.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sugar (b) shop (c) save
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sugar (b) save (c) shell
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sell (b) ship (c) sure
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shock (b) ship (c) sock
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sit (b) she (c) ship
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) same (c) shout
29. 29.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
30. 30.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) short (b) sock (c) shout
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) she (b) shell (c) sign
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) show (b) sell (c) sock
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) soap (b) sip (c) shine
35. 35.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
36. 36.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shop (b) sure (c) sip
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) short (b) shock (c) sign
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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