S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 261 · 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 “shave”? (a) sort (b) sugar (c) sun
2. 2.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
3. 3.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
4. 4.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sure (b) she (c) sip
7. 7.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
8. 8.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
9. 9.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shout (b) shine (c) seat
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sock (b) sheet (c) shave
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sea (b) soap (c) shell
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shape (b) sing (c) sign
16. 16.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) save (b) soap (c) shell
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) sock (c) shop
19. 19.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shell (b) shine (c) soap
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shock (b) soap (c) sock
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shock (b) sea (c) short
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sea (b) save (c) shout
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sing (b) shell (c) she
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) soap (b) shine (c) sun
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) save
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sell (b) shape (c) sure
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sign (b) sheet (c) sit
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) soap (b) sort (c) show
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
34. 34.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) same (b) save (c) shave
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sell (b) shave (c) sheet
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shout (b) save (c) sure
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sort (b) shout (c) soap
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shop (b) seat (c) sing
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) shock (c) sell

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