S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 290 · 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.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
2. 2.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shock (b) sip (c) sea
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) same (b) sea (c) show
5. 5.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) sort (c) shop
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shock (b) sit (c) sort
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sell (b) sugar (c) shell
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) save (b) ship (c) shave
10. 10.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
11. 11.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shout (b) soap (c) shave
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sort (b) shout (c) sun
15. 15.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
16. 16.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sugar (b) shave (c) sit
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sock (b) shape (c) short
19. 19.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) show (b) sock (c) sit
21. 21.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shine (b) sure (c) sit
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) shape (c) sock
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shell (b) soap (c) sort
25. 25.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
26. 26.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
27. 27.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) ship (b) shine (c) save
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sit (b) sugar (c) sock
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shop (b) sign (c) shout
35. 35.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sock (b) short (c) sell
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shock (b) soap (c) ship
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shave (b) sip (c) short
40. 40.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short

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