S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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