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S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 282 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sing (b) shock (c) sheet
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sheet (b) ship (c) sell
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) shine (c) soap
  5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) seat (c) shine
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
  8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
  9. 9.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
  10. 10.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
  11. 11.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shape (b) shine (c) sun
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shell (b) sign (c) sip
  14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) save (b) shout (c) sell
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sell (b) shout (c) shave
  17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
  18. 18.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sheet (b) sell (c) short
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) she (b) sell (c) sea
  21. 21.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sit (b) shop (c) shell
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sure (b) seat (c) sip
  24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) soap (b) sugar (c) sip
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sun (b) shop (c) ship
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sun (b) sing (c) she
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shop (b) save (c) shape
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sun (b) sheet (c) show
  30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) sugar (c) sea
  32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sea (b) sun (c) short
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) she (b) sing (c) sell
  35. 35.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
  36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
  37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sort (b) short (c) shout
  39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) ship (b) shell (c) sign

Answer key

  1. Lips pushed forward
  2. sing
  3. sell
  4. shine
  5. Lips pushed forward
  6. seat
  7. shave
  8. Lips spread (smile)
  9. sheet
  10. she
  11. sip
  12. sun
  13. shell
  14. Lips spread (smile)
  15. shout
  16. sell
  17. Lips pushed forward
  18. shell
  19. sell
  20. she
  21. save
  22. sit
  23. sure
  24. Lips pushed forward
  25. sugar
  26. sun
  27. she
  28. save
  29. sun
  30. Lips spread (smile)
  31. sea
  32. Lips spread (smile)
  33. short
  34. she
  35. sea
  36. Lips pushed forward
  37. Lips pushed forward
  38. sort
  39. Lips spread (smile)
  40. sign

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