S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 253 · 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 “sun”? (a) seat (b) shock (c) she
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sure (b) sun (c) soap
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) she (b) sip (c) shape
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sugar (b) sell (c) sing
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) save (b) shine (c) sip
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) she (b) shock (c) sort
15. 15.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
16. 16.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shape (b) show (c) soap
18. 18.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sing (b) save (c) shout
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
22. 22.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
23. 23.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) seat (b) sure (c) sign
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) soap (b) ship (c) short
27. 27.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shell (b) sell (c) she
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shape (b) sip (c) show
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shine (b) sun (c) sort
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) she (b) soap (c) sure
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) seat (c) ship
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shock (b) sun (c) sip
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sign (b) save (c) short
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort

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