S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 265 · 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? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shape (b) sugar (c) sell
3. 3.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
4. 4.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sign (b) sure (c) same
6. 6.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shine (b) seat (c) sing
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
9. 9.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shine (b) ship (c) save
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sort (b) shop (c) shave
12. 12.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sure (b) she (c) sip
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) shell
16. 16.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
17. 17.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
18. 18.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shop (b) shine (c) sea
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shave (b) shine (c) sock
21. 21.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) she (b) shine (c) sun
23. 23.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) seat (b) shout (c) she
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sit (b) sing (c) shine
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) she (b) seat (c) show
30. 30.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sip (b) shop (c) shine
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) sort (c) shock
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) she (b) ship (c) sea
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) shave (c) save
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shave (b) she (c) sell
37. 37.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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