S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 43 · 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 “shop”? (a) sun (b) shout (c) same
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
4. 4.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
5. 5.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
6. 6.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sip (b) sure (c) sun
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) soap (b) sit (c) shell
12. 12.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
13. 13.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
14. 14.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sugar (b) sell (c) seat
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) save (b) sure (c) shave
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shout (b) sort (c) show
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shout (b) she (c) seat
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
21. 21.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sign (b) she (c) shell
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) seat (b) sing (c) shine
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sun (b) show (c) sing
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shock (b) sea (c) ship
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sugar (b) sock (c) shave
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sheet (b) seat (c) sip
32. 32.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
33. 33.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sort (b) short (c) seat
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sheet (b) she (c) same
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sugar (b) shine (c) sign
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sip (b) short (c) sign

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