S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 42 · 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 “shock”? (a) sip (b) shout (c) sock
2. 2.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sea (b) she (c) shock
4. 4.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) save (b) sign (c) she
6. 6.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sugar (b) sea (c) shop
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shave (b) sugar (c) same
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) soap (c) she
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sugar (b) sell (c) sheet
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
13. 13.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) sun (c) shop
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sell (b) shell (c) sort
17. 17.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shell (b) same (c) sip
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) ship (b) sort (c) sell
21. 21.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
22. 22.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sure (b) ship (c) sell
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sign (b) shell (c) sit
25. 25.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) save (b) sea (c) shop
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sell (b) shock (c) ship
28. 28.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) show (b) short (c) seat
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sell (b) short (c) sort
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shave (b) sun (c) sock
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) save (b) shell (c) sugar
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
38. 38.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sort (b) show (c) sock
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shine (b) same (c) she

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