S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 41 · 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 starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) show (b) sheet (c) save
2. 2.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sip (b) shell (c) show
4. 4.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) soap (b) shine (c) sit
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) same (b) shape (c) short
9. 9.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sort (b) show (c) she
11. 11.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) seat (b) ship (c) sock
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) same (b) shell (c) shout
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sell (b) sure (c) sugar
15. 15.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) she (b) shell (c) sing
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sock (b) shape (c) short
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sip (b) sheet (c) sign
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) sock
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sip (b) sheet (c) sit
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
26. 26.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shop (b) ship (c) sing
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shine (b) sea (c) short
31. 31.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shave (b) sort (c) shine
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) she (b) soap (c) sock
34. 34.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sign (b) shock (c) she
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sell (b) sign (c) shout
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shave (b) sign (c) short
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) she (c) seat
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort

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