S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 264 · 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? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
2. 2.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
3. 3.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
6. 6.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
7. 7.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sea (b) shape (c) shave
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sit (b) shell (c) same
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) sock (c) shine
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) sun (c) she
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) short (b) sheet (c) seat
15. 15.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
16. 16.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) short (b) sun (c) ship
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sheet (b) sell (c) shave
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) save (b) she (c) sit
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sip (b) sign (c) she
21. 21.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sea (b) seat (c) shell
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) short (b) sea (c) she
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) seat
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sit (b) shell (c) sing
29. 29.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shine (b) ship (c) sock
31. 31.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) she (b) sip (c) sock
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sort (b) sugar (c) sit
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Listen: 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 “show”? (a) sun (b) shock (c) soap
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) soap (b) shell (c) sure
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) show (b) sit (c) short
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sign (b) sugar (c) short

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