S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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