S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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