S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 292 · 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 “sugar”? (a) sheet (b) sock (c) sell
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shock (b) sing (c) sell
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) save (b) sock (c) shine
4. 4.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) show (b) sit (c) shape
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sheet (b) sun (c) short
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sing (b) shop (c) shine
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sell (b) ship (c) sit
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shell (b) sell (c) save
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sure (b) sock (c) same
12. 12.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sort (b) shave (c) sell
16. 16.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) sea (c) shell
18. 18.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) same (b) show (c) shout
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shop (b) sun (c) short
21. 21.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) shock
24. 24.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
25. 25.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) soap (b) shock (c) sock
27. 27.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sun (b) she (c) sell
29. 29.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
30. 30.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
31. 31.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
32. 32.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shout (b) shine (c) sun
34. 34.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shop (b) soap (c) sock
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) soap (b) sea (c) sheet
37. 37.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shop (b) sugar (c) sell
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sun (b) short (c) sip
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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