S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 288 · 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? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sit (b) sure (c) short
3. 3.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
4. 4.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shape (b) shout (c) sip
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sing (b) sock (c) shell
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sun (b) seat (c) sheet
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
17. 17.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
18. 18.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) save (b) short (c) sugar
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sock (b) shell (c) she
25. 25.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shape (b) seat (c) sign
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shop (b) sock (c) short
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) same (c) shave
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shout (b) sock (c) sign
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shine (b) shell (c) sell
33. 33.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
34. 34.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) sit (c) sure
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sock (b) shave (c) sea
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) save (b) sit (c) shell
39. 39.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sun (b) same (c) short

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