S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 295 · 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 “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) ship (b) soap (c) shine
3. 3.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
4. 4.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) soap (b) shine (c) shout
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sort (b) shave (c) save
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sugar (b) sing (c) shout
9. 9.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sugar (b) same (c) seat
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) show (b) sell (c) shine
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shell (b) shine (c) same
15. 15.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
16. 16.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sugar (b) sign (c) show
18. 18.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
20. 20.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
21. 21.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
22. 22.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) save (b) sell (c) ship
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) short (b) sugar (c) sell
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) soap (b) shine (c) sit
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) save (b) sing (c) sheet
28. 28.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
29. 29.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shop (b) sign (c) shell
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sell (b) sheet (c) sure
32. 32.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sort (b) same (c) sugar
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) save (b) sort (c) shop
35. 35.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shock (b) sheet (c) sun
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) she (b) shine (c) sell
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sell (b) sun (c) sugar
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sip (b) sit (c) she
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sugar (b) sort (c) short

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