S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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