S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 65 · 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 ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sing (b) show (c) sell
4. 4.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sort (b) sign (c) shell
7. 7.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
8. 8.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shock (b) sea (c) soap
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) short (b) sip (c) shout
11. 11.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sing (b) sure (c) she
13. 13.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shape (b) sock (c) seat
17. 17.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) save (b) sheet (c) shout
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) she (b) seat (c) ship
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) save (b) shine (c) sock
21. 21.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shock (b) shine (c) sip
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sun (b) sure (c) she
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sell (b) ship (c) sea
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) same (b) shout (c) shock
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sun (b) save (c) shell
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) ship (b) sing (c) sit
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sheet (b) sun (c) soap
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sing (b) shell (c) shop
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sea (b) sheet (c) short
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sock (b) sheet (c) shop
40. 40.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship

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