S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 270 · 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.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sort (b) show (c) sell
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sea (b) sugar (c) shape
5. 5.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
6. 6.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sugar (b) sun (c) shave
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sort (b) sell (c) sure
9. 9.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
10. 10.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shape (b) she (c) sock
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shock (b) soap (c) save
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
15. 15.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sip (b) short (c) sugar
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shock (b) save (c) shine
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sun (b) short (c) shop
22. 22.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sing (b) sell (c) shine
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shock (b) sing (c) sun
28. 28.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shout (b) sing (c) shock
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shine (b) same (c) shout
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) she (b) sheet (c) sip
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) sip (c) shout
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shop (b) sea (c) sing

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