S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 254 · 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 “shell”? (a) sea (b) sit (c) short
2. 2.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shout (b) she (c) seat
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shout (b) sugar (c) save
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sheet (b) save (c) shell
6. 6.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) save (b) shave (c) sell
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sun (b) short (c) she
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sit (b) show (c) shout
11. 11.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) short (b) ship (c) sea
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sugar (b) sure (c) same
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shine (b) sun (c) sure
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shape (b) sheet (c) sip
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) show (b) shell (c) seat
20. 20.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
21. 21.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shell (b) sort (c) sing
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sun (b) short (c) sure
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) save (b) sock (c) short
29. 29.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
30. 30.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sheet (b) shave (c) seat
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) ship (c) sign
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shave (b) shape (c) sock
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sea (b) shine (c) sheet
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sugar (b) sea (c) soap
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shine (b) sign (c) she
37. 37.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) seat (b) soap (c) she
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shop (b) save (c) sun
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) she (b) sip (c) shape

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