S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 274 · 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 “sea”? (a) shout (b) sheet (c) soap
2. 2.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sit (b) sing (c) shell
4. 4.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
5. 5.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sip (b) shave (c) sort
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sugar (b) sip (c) sign
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shock (b) sip (c) soap
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sit (b) sort (c) shop
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) short (b) sip (c) shock
15. 15.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) seat (b) shine (c) sign
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shell (b) she (c) sell
19. 19.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shock (b) sit (c) sure
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shell (b) sea (c) seat
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sit (b) ship (c) short
23. 23.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
24. 24.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
25. 25.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shave (b) save (c) sing
27. 27.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) show (b) shock (c) sea
29. 29.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shape (b) sea (c) shell
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) show (c) save
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) short (b) sip (c) shell
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sock (b) shout (c) shine
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) shop (c) sell
35. 35.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shock (b) shop (c) sun
38. 38.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) seat (b) shave (c) shape
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) same (b) sure (c) sort

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