S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 61 · 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 “sun”? (a) shout (b) shell (c) save
2. 2.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sort (b) shine (c) sheet
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) seat (b) sign (c) show
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) same (b) shell (c) sit
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sheet (b) shave (c) sit
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sock (b) sign (c) short
9. 9.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) sort (c) sure
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sock (b) sing (c) show
12. 12.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) seat (b) short (c) shave
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sugar (b) sock (c) shop
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) short (b) sit (c) she
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) sugar (c) sip
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sock (b) short (c) sort
18. 18.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) ship (b) same (c) sure
22. 22.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shave (b) she (c) soap
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) short (b) shout (c) sock
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) ship (b) sea (c) soap
27. 27.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sock (b) sheet (c) sell
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
31. 31.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shave (b) shock (c) seat
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
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 “sing”? (a) sheet (b) sugar (c) sort
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shape (b) shock (c) save
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sign (b) sip (c) sugar

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