S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 69 · 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? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
2. 2.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sure (b) sort (c) seat
4. 4.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sheet (b) sit (c) sell
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sheet (b) shock (c) sock
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shine (b) sip (c) short
8. 8.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
9. 9.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
10. 10.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) she (b) sort (c) sure
14. 14.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
15. 15.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shop (b) sign (c) sock
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) show (b) shine (c) sip
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shell (b) sip (c) shout
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) sing (c) show
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) sit (c) shave
23. 23.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sun (b) shine (c) sit
28. 28.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shout (b) same (c) sell
31. 31.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sit (b) short (c) shine
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) show (b) shell (c) sing
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) she (b) sun (c) shout
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) save
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sell (b) sea (c) show
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sell (b) sip (c) she
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sea (b) sugar (c) same
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shop (b) ship (c) same
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sure (b) sea (c) shine

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