S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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