S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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