S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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