S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 286 · 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 “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shape (b) same (c) she
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sip (b) shape (c) sign
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shop (b) shave (c) save
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shape (b) sell (c) same
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
9. 9.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shave (b) soap (c) shape
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) ship (b) save (c) soap
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shave (b) sit (c) soap
16. 16.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
17. 17.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
18. 18.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shape (b) shave (c) sit
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sip (b) save (c) shout
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shop (b) sun (c) sit
22. 22.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
23. 23.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) she (b) shape (c) sing
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shine (b) shell (c) sing
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shave (b) shell (c) same
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shock (b) sun (c) sock
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) sure
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shape (b) sign (c) she
36. 36.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) sheet
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
39. 39.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shop (b) sit (c) short

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