S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 48 · 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 “sheet”? (a) sign (b) short (c) sock
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sure (b) sing (c) sip
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shine (b) sheet (c) sign
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shell (b) sheet (c) sign
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sip (b) ship (c) she
9. 9.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
10. 10.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sugar (b) same (c) shell
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shine (b) shout (c) sell
18. 18.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
19. 19.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sing (b) same (c) shave
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shape (b) sip (c) sign
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) sea (c) sure
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) same (b) sit (c) ship
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) short (b) sort (c) sit
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sell (b) sure (c) sort
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shock (b) sign (c) shop
27. 27.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) show (b) sure (c) seat
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) ship (b) sing (c) sheet
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sock (b) sure (c) sell
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sea (b) seat (c) she
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell

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