S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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