S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 44 · 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 “sea”? (a) sheet (b) shell (c) seat
2. 2.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sort (b) sing (c) sure
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sea (b) shout (c) show
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sea (b) ship (c) short
7. 7.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shell (b) sea (c) shine
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sea (b) sell (c) shave
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) soap (b) seat (c) sure
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shock (b) sell (c) sure
14. 14.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
15. 15.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shell (b) sell (c) sit
18. 18.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shell (b) sort (c) shout
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) show
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) shape (c) sock
22. 22.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
25. 25.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
26. 26.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sun (b) she (c) shout
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) sort (c) sugar
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) seat (b) ship (c) save
31. 31.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sort (b) short (c) save
33. 33.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
34. 34.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sip (b) shine (c) shape
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) she (b) shop (c) sock
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sheet (b) shop (c) sit
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shine (b) ship (c) soap

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