S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 278 · 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 “shape”? (a) sea (b) sip (c) ship
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) short (b) shell (c) sign
3. 3.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
4. 4.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) she (b) sugar (c) seat
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sure (b) sell (c) sheet
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shop (b) seat (c) shock
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sea (b) seat (c) shock
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sun (b) sell (c) ship
10. 10.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sit (b) ship (c) shock
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sell (b) sheet (c) seat
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shell (b) save (c) sun
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) shave (c) sit
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shape (b) sell (c) sip
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sock (b) shell (c) sing
21. 21.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sort (b) shout (c) sugar
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) she (b) save (c) show
25. 25.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) same
27. 27.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shock (b) same (c) sell
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) save (b) sheet (c) shop
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sure (b) soap (c) shock
32. 32.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) show (b) shape (c) sip
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) sit
36. 36.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) short (b) sun (c) sure
39. 39.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sing (b) shock (c) sell

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