S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 276 · 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 “shop”? (a) sea (b) sign (c) shell
2. 2.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
3. 3.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sip (b) sure (c) sock
5. 5.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sing (b) shape (c) shock
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) same (c) show
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shop (b) sort (c) sheet
10. 10.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sell (b) shell (c) sun
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) soap (b) she (c) sure
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shop (b) show (c) seat
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sign (b) shell (c) she
15. 15.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shout (b) sort (c) sea
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) ship (b) sign (c) sure
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shell (b) sip (c) sort
27. 27.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) show (b) soap (c) sit
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) short (b) sell (c) sing
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sheet (b) shop (c) sit
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sit (b) short (c) shout
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) same (b) sock (c) sugar
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) short (b) shave (c) sip
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) save (b) show (c) sock
36. 36.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sock (b) sort (c) shine
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) soap (c) ship
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sock (b) shell (c) shop

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