S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 66 · 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 “sit”? (a) shave (b) same (c) shout
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) shape (b) sit (c) sell
3. 3.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
4. 4.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sing (b) shine (c) sock
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sip (b) sheet (c) she
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sip (b) sheet (c) short
11. 11.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sure (b) sell (c) shell
13. 13.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sip (b) shine (c) short
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) ship (b) sun (c) sell
16. 16.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) short (b) sell (c) shine
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shock (b) shell (c) save
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) ship (b) sure (c) sing
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) sheet (c) sock
22. 22.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shell (b) soap (c) sell
25. 25.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
26. 26.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sort (b) seat (c) sure
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sure (b) same (c) shape
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sugar (b) sing (c) shave
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sun (b) sugar (c) sure
31. 31.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
32. 32.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
33. 33.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sure (b) sea (c) sugar
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) ship (b) sit (c) sell
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sheet (b) sea (c) sell
40. 40.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save

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