S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 67 · 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? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) soap (b) ship (c) shell
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) she (b) sing (c) sea
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sun (b) save (c) shell
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) shout
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) soap (b) ship (c) save
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sure (b) save (c) sign
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sign (b) show (c) ship
11. 11.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
12. 12.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) seat (b) shell (c) short
14. 14.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
15. 15.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shout (b) sugar (c) same
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shout (b) sock (c) sun
18. 18.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shock (b) sip (c) ship
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sheet (b) sing (c) shout
22. 22.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sure (b) sit (c) sheet
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sugar (b) sell (c) sign
29. 29.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shock (b) same (c) shine
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) save (c) ship
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sea (b) sell (c) short
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sort (b) she (c) seat
34. 34.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
35. 35.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shine (b) sun (c) sell
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) same (b) soap (c) shout
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) show (b) sing (c) soap
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) sort

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