S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 64 · 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 “short”? (a) save (b) sun (c) show
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shock (b) shop (c) sea
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sock (b) shave (c) ship
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) ship (b) short (c) sip
5. 5.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sell (b) shell (c) shout
8. 8.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shop (b) seat (c) shell
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) same (b) seat (c) shave
13. 13.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
14. 14.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shine (b) sing (c) seat
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shell (b) shock (c) soap
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) seat (b) sock (c) shave
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) sea (c) sheet
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) same (b) shine (c) sell
20. 20.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
21. 21.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) ship (b) sock (c) soap
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) save (b) shine (c) show
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sign (b) save (c) shock
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sea (b) shell (c) soap
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) she (b) sip (c) show
27. 27.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
28. 28.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sell (b) ship (c) soap
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) seat (b) shock (c) sea
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sell (b) sheet (c) sure
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shock (b) shout (c) same
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) show (b) shell (c) sit
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shave (b) sort (c) save
36. 36.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
37. 37.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shout (b) sell (c) short
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) same (b) she (c) sure
40. 40.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort

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