S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 272 · 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? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
2. 2.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
3. 3.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sea (b) sing (c) shape
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sign (b) shine (c) sell
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sing (b) save (c) shave
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sock (b) shout (c) same
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shout (b) sign (c) sea
10. 10.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sing (b) short (c) sea
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shape (b) sugar (c) sit
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
18. 18.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) soap (b) she (c) sea
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) show (b) sugar (c) save
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sea (b) shell (c) shock
23. 23.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) ship (b) sing (c) shave
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sit (b) shave (c) sugar
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) seat (b) short (c) soap
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) short (b) sell (c) ship
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) same (b) seat (c) short
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sit (b) soap (c) shop
33. 33.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
34. 34.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
35. 35.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shock (b) soap (c) sun
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
39. 39.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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