S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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