S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 277 · 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 ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sure (b) shop (c) seat
3. 3.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sign (b) shop (c) sun
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sit (b) shape (c) shop
6. 6.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) show (b) shave (c) sit
10. 10.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) sun (c) shop
12. 12.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
13. 13.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sell (b) sign (c) sure
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shape (b) ship (c) sort
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shop (b) sort (c) sign
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shock (b) save (c) show
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) sell (c) shave
20. 20.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sugar (b) short (c) sell
22. 22.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shout (b) sun (c) ship
24. 24.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
25. 25.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) short (b) ship (c) sun
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sort (b) seat (c) shave
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) sugar (c) soap
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sell (b) shout (c) shell
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sell (b) show (c) soap
35. 35.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sure (b) show (c) save
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) soap (b) sheet (c) sure
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sort (b) she (c) show
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sign (b) sock (c) shell
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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