S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 296 · 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? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
2. 2.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
4. 4.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) seat (b) shave (c) shop
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) shop (c) sell
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sock (b) shape (c) sure
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sock (b) shave (c) ship
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sort (b) shell (c) sugar
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sock (b) same (c) she
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sea (b) save (c) ship
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) same (b) sit (c) sure
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) ship (b) sell (c) short
20. 20.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
21. 21.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sugar (b) short (c) same
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) short (b) shell (c) sign
25. 25.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shave (b) sing (c) sip
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sign (b) sort (c) sure
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sort (b) sun (c) short
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shout (b) sugar (c) seat
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) she (b) shave (c) sell
35. 35.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) save (b) ship (c) sugar
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sip (b) short (c) shine
39. 39.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shine (b) sea (c) sort

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