S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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