S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 260 · 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 “show”? (a) sea (b) shine (c) sell
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sock (b) show (c) sign
3. 3.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shape (b) seat (c) shave
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) show (b) ship (c) sip
6. 6.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shop (b) soap (c) shell
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sea (b) sort (c) sheet
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sugar (b) sun (c) she
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) same (b) sugar (c) shock
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sea (b) sort (c) sure
14. 14.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
15. 15.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
16. 16.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sip (b) shell (c) save
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) soap (b) seat (c) shell
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shop (b) sip (c) show
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sugar (b) show (c) sea
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sing (b) save (c) shock
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shape (b) show (c) sit
24. 24.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
25. 25.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
26. 26.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
27. 27.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sea (b) shape (c) save
29. 29.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) show (b) sea (c) sure
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sort (b) sugar (c) short
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shock (b) sign (c) soap
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shave (b) ship (c) save
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sip (b) sea (c) sheet
38. 38.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sure (b) she (c) sea
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sea (b) soap (c) ship

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