S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 252 · 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 “seat”? (a) sheet (b) shave (c) sell
2. 2.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sock (b) sugar (c) shock
5. 5.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
6. 6.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) she (b) ship (c) sit
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sock (b) sit (c) ship
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) she (b) shape (c) save
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sit (b) sock (c) shell
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) save (b) sell (c) show
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shout (b) save (c) sea
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sea (b) sit (c) shine
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) ship (b) shell (c) sort
21. 21.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shop (b) sign (c) shell
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sock (b) sort (c) sheet
24. 24.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) ship (b) sock (c) sign
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shop (b) ship (c) sock
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sure (b) sock (c) sit
29. 29.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shape (b) short (c) sun
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sing (b) shout (c) same
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sit (b) short (c) shave
37. 37.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) ship (b) shell (c) sit
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) ship (b) shell (c) seat
40. 40.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell

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