S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 54 · 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? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sun (b) shape (c) ship
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shave (b) sheet (c) sea
4. 4.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
5. 5.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) ship (b) sell (c) same
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) sort (c) shop
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sit (b) she (c) sip
16. 16.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sing (b) ship (c) sheet
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shout (b) shape (c) sock
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) seat (b) sure (c) soap
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sell (b) show (c) ship
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sugar (b) sign (c) shave
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) soap (b) shine (c) shave
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shine (b) sure (c) sing
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shout (b) sock (c) sit
29. 29.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) seat (b) sip (c) sugar
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shape (b) sing (c) shine
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sort (b) sea (c) show
33. 33.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shout (b) shape (c) sock
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sell (b) sign (c) shock
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sit (b) shell (c) shave
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) sort (c) she

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