S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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