S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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