S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 287 · 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? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sun (b) sock (c) ship
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sure (b) sea (c) sort
4. 4.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sit (b) short (c) sheet
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shell (b) soap (c) sip
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) soap (b) shine (c) same
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) same (b) sugar (c) shine
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
16. 16.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shine (b) sign (c) shop
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sort (b) ship (c) sea
25. 25.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
26. 26.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) ship (b) sell (c) shop
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shout (b) sip (c) sort
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shop (b) seat (c) sugar
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sea (b) shine (c) short
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) soap (b) shock (c) sign
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sun (b) she (c) short
33. 33.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sit (b) shop (c) shave
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shell (b) same (c) sugar
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) show (b) same (c) soap
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shop (b) sing (c) short
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sun (b) sort (c) shape

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