S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 56 · 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 “sea”? (a) sock (b) shout (c) sure
2. 2.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
3. 3.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) seat (b) sheet (c) she
5. 5.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
6. 6.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
7. 7.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
8. 8.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sell (b) shout (c) shell
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) save (b) sugar (c) short
11. 11.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) show (b) short (c) seat
13. 13.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
18. 18.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) seat (b) sugar (c) sing
22. 22.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) short (b) shave (c) sock
24. 24.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shout (b) shine (c) seat
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) same (b) shine (c) shell
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) save (b) sign (c) she
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) save (b) sea (c) shout
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shop (b) sock (c) soap
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sock (b) shell (c) sell
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) short (b) seat (c) ship
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) same (b) show (c) ship
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
40. 40.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock

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