S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 47 · 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 “sing”? (a) sort (b) she (c) shave
2. 2.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sit (b) short (c) sign
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sell (b) shock (c) sock
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) save (b) shape (c) sheet
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) she (b) shell (c) sort
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
8. 8.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) save (b) same (c) show
10. 10.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
11. 11.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) sure (c) save
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shout (b) sea (c) ship
15. 15.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shell (b) sort (c) save
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) shine (c) seat
18. 18.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
19. 19.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shout (b) shock (c) sing
21. 21.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
22. 22.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sheet (b) save (c) same
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sing (b) sign (c) sure
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) show (b) shock (c) sell
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sell (b) sugar (c) sea
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) sea (c) sugar
31. 31.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sock (b) shock (c) sip
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
34. 34.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shock (b) seat (c) shell
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shout (b) shave (c) soap
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sure (b) short (c) sign
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shave (b) sign (c) sell
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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