S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 284 · 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 “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shine (b) sit (c) shop
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shine (b) short (c) same
4. 4.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
5. 5.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shout (b) sign (c) sock
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) short (b) sock (c) shout
9. 9.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
10. 10.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
11. 11.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
12. 12.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
13. 13.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sure (b) sugar (c) sit
15. 15.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) same (b) shave (c) ship
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sugar (b) shop (c) save
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shock (b) sock (c) sip
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sit (b) shine (c) shock
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) save (b) short (c) seat
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shine (b) short (c) sing
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sign (b) sugar (c) she
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sing (b) ship (c) sugar
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shop (b) same (c) shell
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sip (b) shock (c) sheet
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shock (b) sugar (c) sun
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sock (b) sure (c) sheet
34. 34.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) show (b) sign (c) ship
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shine (b) soap (c) sea
38. 38.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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