S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 271 · 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? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
2. 2.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) same (b) sip (c) she
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) ship (b) shave (c) sock
5. 5.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sea (b) show (c) shout
8. 8.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sugar (b) shell (c) sing
10. 10.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sip (b) same (c) show
15. 15.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) save (b) sure (c) short
17. 17.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shock (b) sort (c) sea
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) same (b) shout (c) shell
20. 20.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sing (b) sure (c) sit
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sea (b) shine (c) shave
23. 23.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sock (b) sea (c) shock
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shout (b) same (c) short
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shell (b) sea (c) sugar
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sock (b) sign (c) ship
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shell (b) sell (c) ship
35. 35.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
36. 36.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) ship (b) she (c) sort
38. 38.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
39. 39.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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