S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 269 · 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? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
2. 2.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shape (b) sit (c) same
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shine (b) save (c) sing
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shop (b) sea (c) shine
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shock (b) sugar (c) soap
9. 9.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
10. 10.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shell (b) she (c) sit
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) shape
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shop (b) shout (c) sing
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sea (b) seat (c) shock
19. 19.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sort (b) sock (c) sheet
22. 22.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
25. 25.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shop (b) shine (c) sign
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shock (b) sign (c) short
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) ship (b) save (c) shell
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
30. 30.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sugar (b) sip (c) shell
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sea (b) shell (c) shout
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) ship (b) sell (c) shock
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sugar (b) sip (c) ship
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sing (b) sugar (c) shine
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) shine (c) sea
37. 37.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) seat (c) sheet
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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