S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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