S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 285 · 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 found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sing (b) sugar (c) she
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) soap (b) shock (c) shout
4. 4.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) save (b) shape (c) shop
6. 6.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
7. 7.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sing (b) sort (c) shine
9. 9.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) soap (b) sell (c) sure
11. 11.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
12. 12.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sign (b) same (c) sugar
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sock (b) sheet (c) save
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sheet (b) sell (c) sign
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) seat (b) sip (c) shine
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sign (b) shout (c) show
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sip (b) sign (c) shop
19. 19.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
20. 20.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
21. 21.Listen: 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 “sip”? (a) show (b) sing (c) shell
23. 23.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shell (b) sell (c) shine
25. 25.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
26. 26.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shape (b) sing (c) sea
28. 28.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) soap (b) shave (c) shop
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sure (b) shape (c) sing
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shout (b) shock (c) sun
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) she (b) soap (c) show
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) same (b) shock (c) soap
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sing (b) sure (c) short
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sing (b) sheet (c) shout
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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