S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 45 · 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 “sure”? (a) sell (b) ship (c) sock
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sort (b) she (c) short
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shape (b) sip (c) sing
4. 4.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) same (b) save (c) sure
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) seat (b) short (c) shop
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shine (b) sing (c) show
8. 8.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sun (b) sugar (c) sell
11. 11.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sign (b) she (c) shape
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shine (b) sock (c) sheet
16. 16.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
17. 17.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shell (b) same (c) sea
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) ship (b) shine (c) sea
21. 21.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
22. 22.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) she (b) sock (c) sugar
24. 24.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sit (b) shell (c) show
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) she (b) seat (c) shape
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) ship (b) save (c) sock
30. 30.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shine (b) sort (c) sign
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sip (b) sun (c) sugar
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sip (b) sign (c) shock
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) she (b) sea (c) sign
35. 35.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
38. 38.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shell (b) shop (c) sea
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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