S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 50 · 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? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
2. 2.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
3. 3.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sea (b) sugar (c) sort
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sugar (b) she (c) save
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) short (b) sun (c) show
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) short (b) save (c) shell
8. 8.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
9. 9.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shine (b) save (c) sun
11. 11.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shop (b) sheet (c) sit
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) short (b) sign (c) show
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shock (b) sugar (c) save
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) short (b) ship (c) sit
21. 21.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
22. 22.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) sheet
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sugar (b) same (c) ship
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sip (b) shout (c) ship
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shape (b) soap (c) shout
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sell (b) sip (c) shape
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sign (b) sing (c) ship
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sock (b) shape (c) shock
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sure (b) sign (c) sheet
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sure (b) sugar (c) sock
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) sea (c) sugar
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sort (b) seat (c) shine
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) short (b) sort (c) shell
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sock (b) shell (c) sure
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sit (b) sort (c) she

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