S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 273 · 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? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
2. 2.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shave (b) shell (c) sip
4. 4.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
5. 5.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) short (b) ship (c) soap
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) she (b) sock (c) sign
8. 8.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
9. 9.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) shave (c) sort
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shock (b) same (c) sit
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sheet (b) soap (c) shop
13. 13.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) sip (c) shape
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) soap (b) ship (c) sun
17. 17.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sign (b) sheet (c) sun
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) ship
21. 21.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
22. 22.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shout (b) shave (c) sign
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sure (b) sock (c) short
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) same (b) ship (c) sip
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shell (b) shine (c) sort
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shape (b) sip (c) shock
29. 29.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sure (b) sun (c) shave
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sing (b) sun (c) shave
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shape (b) sugar (c) same
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) she (b) shop (c) sea
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) show (b) sip (c) sure
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shell (b) sea (c) sugar
38. 38.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sock (b) same (c) shave
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shout (b) sure (c) sit

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