S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 283 · 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) show (b) so
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sing (b) sip (c) shine
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) short (b) sock (c) ship
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shell (b) save (c) shave
5. 5.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sort (b) short (c) save
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sock (b) she (c) shell
8. 8.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) ship (b) sea (c) short
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shell (b) shine (c) sock
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shop (b) sock (c) sugar
12. 12.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
13. 13.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
14. 14.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
15. 15.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sign (b) shine (c) she
17. 17.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
18. 18.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
19. 19.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
20. 20.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
21. 21.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) ship (b) save (c) shell
23. 23.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sock (b) shine (c) sell
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sip (b) shop (c) shout
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) shine (c) seat
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sure (b) shape (c) same
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sock (b) shock (c) sure
31. 31.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) show (b) shock (c) save
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) she (b) sun (c) shout
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) soap (b) sea (c) she
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) shop
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shine (b) she (c) same
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sip (b) sun (c) ship

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