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S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 68 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
  2. 2.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
  3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sun (b) sheet (c) sing
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sign (b) shock (c) same
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shell (b) she (c) sit
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sing (b) ship (c) sell
  8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
  9. 9.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
  10. 10.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shout (b) same (c) short
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) same (b) sheet (c) sea
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sell (b) sugar (c) shine
  14. 14.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shout (b) shell (c) sign
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sip (b) shape (c) shine
  17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) short (c) seat
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) shape
  20. 20.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shop (b) sing (c) sun
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) save (b) shave (c) shock
  23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sit (b) sugar (c) same
  25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
  26. 26.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shine (b) sheet (c) sun
  28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sip (b) sheet (c) ship
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shape (b) sip (c) shout
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sip (b) shop (c) sell
  32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
  33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sun (b) ship (c) sure
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) save (b) shout (c) shape
  36. 36.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shock (b) short (c) sit
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) short (b) sip (c) show
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sip (b) save (c) shine
  40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

Answer key

  1. sea
  2. short
  3. Lips spread (smile)
  4. sheet
  5. shock
  6. sit
  7. ship
  8. Lips pushed forward
  9. she
  10. shave
  11. same
  12. sheet
  13. sell
  14. shell
  15. sign
  16. sip
  17. Lips pushed forward
  18. seat
  19. sell
  20. sock
  21. shop
  22. save
  23. Lips spread (smile)
  24. sugar
  25. Lips spread (smile)
  26. sheet
  27. sun
  28. Lips pushed forward
  29. sip
  30. sip
  31. shop
  32. Lips pushed forward
  33. Lips pushed forward
  34. sun
  35. save
  36. sip
  37. sit
  38. sip
  39. shine
  40. Lips pushed forward

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