S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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