S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 46 · 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 “sugar”? (a) short (b) sing (c) sip
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shock (b) sit (c) shine
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) same (b) sheet (c) ship
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
5. 5.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
6. 6.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sort (b) short (c) sing
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sort (b) sip (c) sheet
9. 9.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sit (b) sell (c) sure
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) she (b) sign (c) same
12. 12.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sea (b) ship (c) show
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sit (b) short (c) sell
15. 15.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) short
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) seat (b) save (c) shout
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sheet (b) seat (c) same
22. 22.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
23. 23.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
24. 24.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) she (b) shop (c) same
26. 26.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) seat (b) ship (c) shock
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shop (b) shock (c) sing
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) short (b) shop (c) sign
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) same (b) sing (c) sugar
36. 36.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) short (b) sign (c) sell
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sea (b) soap (c) shell
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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