S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 59 · 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? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sing (b) soap (c) shop
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) ship (b) sell (c) sign
4. 4.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) shout (c) same
8. 8.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
9. 9.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sun (b) show (c) shell
11. 11.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) show (b) shout (c) sign
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) she (b) sit (c) sugar
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shout (b) sea (c) sit
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shock (b) sip (c) shop
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shock (b) shell (c) sun
24. 24.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) shock (b) sit (c) sock
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) sign
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sun (b) shock (c) save
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sell (b) save (c) sugar
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shave (b) sun (c) sit
33. 33.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shell (b) save (c) sign
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sit (b) save (c) short
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sugar (b) soap (c) sheet
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shape (b) same (c) sip
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sell (b) sheet (c) sugar

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