S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 268 · 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 “sign”? (a) short (b) shave (c) save
2. 2.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shell (b) shape (c) sea
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) seat (b) sock (c) shock
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sure (b) seat (c) same
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shine (b) sit (c) shape
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
9. 9.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
10. 10.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
11. 11.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
12. 12.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sign (b) shout (c) sea
15. 15.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) seat (b) sing (c) shine
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sure (b) sugar (c) sock
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shop (b) sign (c) sun
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sugar (b) shock (c) sign
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shave (b) seat (c) shell
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sheet (b) shop (c) sit
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sort (b) sip (c) she
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) save (b) ship (c) shop
26. 26.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shave (b) shape (c) save
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sun (b) sure (c) she
32. 32.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
33. 33.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sing (b) shell (c) sun
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) she (b) save (c) sun
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) same (b) shop (c) shock
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sea (b) sure (c) show
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) seat
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sock (b) shell (c) sea
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) short (b) same (c) sock

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