S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 279 · 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 lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
2. 2.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) shave (c) save
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) short (c) save
5. 5.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
6. 6.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) seat (b) show (c) shine
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) show (b) sell (c) shock
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) soap (b) show (c) sugar
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) sell
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) seat (b) shock (c) show
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sort (b) shine (c) sell
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
17. 17.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
18. 18.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) shape (c) sing
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) sun
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) save (b) sun (c) sheet
23. 23.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shell (b) sip (c) sell
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shop (b) sea (c) shave
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sea (b) short (c) shine
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shell (b) show (c) save
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) she (b) sip (c) shell
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sort (b) shape (c) sock
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sip (b) shock (c) shine
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) she (b) sing (c) sea
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shine (b) seat (c) shout
36. 36.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sign (b) sugar (c) shop
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sock (b) save (c) sugar
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shop (b) soap (c) sea
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shave (b) shell (c) sip

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