S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 60 · 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? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) same (b) shine (c) ship
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sip (b) sock (c) short
4. 4.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sing (b) shop (c) sit
6. 6.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sugar (b) shine (c) sock
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) same (c) short
9. 9.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sip (b) shop (c) soap
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sea (b) sure (c) sugar
12. 12.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shape (b) sea (c) sip
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) she (b) shell (c) sell
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shop (b) shave (c) sip
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shine (b) sit (c) sock
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) soap (b) sheet (c) show
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sugar (b) shell (c) sell
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shine (b) she (c) save
22. 22.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sing (b) she (c) sure
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) shine (c) sock
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
28. 28.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sip (b) sit (c) shave
30. 30.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sip (b) shape (c) sock
33. 33.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sort (b) shell (c) sing
35. 35.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) ship (b) shop (c) sit
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) short (b) sock (c) same
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shape (b) sign (c) shell
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
40. 40.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock

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