S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 51 · 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 “sort”? (a) shock (b) sugar (c) sea
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sure (b) sock (c) sheet
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sell (b) shape (c) soap
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shock (b) sip (c) sugar
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sort (b) sure (c) shell
9. 9.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
10. 10.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
11. 11.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) she (b) shock (c) sing
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) save (b) sheet (c) sell
15. 15.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sugar (b) sort (c) show
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sock (b) seat (c) ship
18. 18.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) soap (c) shock
20. 20.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) soap (b) shave (c) sock
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sing (b) save (c) shout
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sit (b) sip (c) shout
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sure (b) sign (c) soap
26. 26.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) save (b) short (c) show
29. 29.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shock (b) sugar (c) sock
31. 31.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sea (b) sort (c) shout
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sure (b) shell (c) sort
34. 34.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shop (b) sugar (c) soap
36. 36.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
37. 37.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) save (b) shell (c) shock
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shock (b) shape (c) sock
40. 40.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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