S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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