S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 71 · 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 “seat”? (a) shave (b) show (c) save
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) short (c) sock
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) she (b) save (c) shout
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sort (b) seat (c) shave
6. 6.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sit (b) show (c) she
8. 8.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) shape (c) sip
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shave (b) sell (c) sun
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sell (b) show (c) sit
13. 13.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
15. 15.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) she (b) same (c) shop
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shop (b) sip (c) sheet
18. 18.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sheet (b) sit (c) sure
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sign (b) sheet (c) sit
22. 22.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
26. 26.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sell (b) she (c) sort
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shape (b) sing (c) shell
29. 29.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shop (b) sea (c) short
31. 31.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
34. 34.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) show (b) shine (c) seat
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) same (b) shape (c) soap
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sugar (b) sea (c) shout
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shave (b) sure (c) soap
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sure (b) sell (c) sea
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) same (b) shine (c) sip

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