S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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