S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 263 · 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 “sing”? (a) shout (b) she (c) sun
2. 2.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
5. 5.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) seat (b) short (c) sit
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
8. 8.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
9. 9.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
10. 10.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shock (b) sign (c) sort
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sugar (b) sip (c) sheet
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sing (b) show (c) sell
15. 15.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shock (b) sell (c) sea
17. 17.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
18. 18.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sing (b) sure (c) show
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) she (b) sheet (c) sing
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 “shape”? (a) sun (b) shock (c) sing
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sit (b) sign (c) shop
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sit (b) she (c) shape
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sock (b) short (c) sell
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shape (b) sugar (c) sea
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sea (b) sort (c) short
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sure (b) sign (c) shell
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shout (b) sip (c) shine
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) shock (c) sea
36. 36.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) ship (b) shout (c) sock
38. 38.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sort (b) show (c) short
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shout (b) sip (c) sun

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