S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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