S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 258 · 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.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
2. 2.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sock (b) sure (c) save
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shell (b) sheet (c) sip
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
9. 9.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
10. 10.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) short (b) shout (c) soap
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sun (b) ship (c) shock
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) save (b) sign (c) shock
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) ship (b) sea (c) shave
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sea (b) shock (c) ship
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sea (b) soap (c) shape
18. 18.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
19. 19.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sugar (b) shock (c) sun
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shine (b) she (c) save
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
25. 25.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sing (b) seat (c) ship
27. 27.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shave (b) ship (c) save
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sure (b) sell (c) sort
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) seat (b) shock (c) sheet
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sea (b) save (c) shout
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sit (b) shine (c) sip
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sea (b) save (c) show
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sign (b) shock (c) sun
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) shine
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip

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