S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 58 · 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? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
2. 2.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
3. 3.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
4. 4.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sugar (b) show (c) sea
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) seat (c) sheet
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
9. 9.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shell (b) sun (c) sell
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) save (b) sock (c) sugar
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 “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) save
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shock (b) sure (c) sing
21. 21.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sugar (b) sure (c) sell
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sell (b) shop (c) same
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sun (b) sure (c) sign
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sell (b) show (c) sun
27. 27.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
28. 28.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) ship (b) sea (c) sun
31. 31.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sing (b) sugar (c) sort
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shine (b) sell (c) sheet
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sign (b) sit (c) ship
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sit (b) ship (c) shock
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) sun
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) ship (b) shape (c) sort
39. 39.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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