S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 73 · 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? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
2. 2.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) ship (b) same (c) short
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shout (b) sure (c) soap
5. 5.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) ship (b) shout (c) soap
7. 7.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sun (b) sell (c) ship
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shop (b) sit (c) ship
12. 12.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) she (b) shout (c) sell
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) short (b) sun (c) sip
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shave (b) shape (c) save
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) save (b) show (c) sell
17. 17.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) soap (b) sea (c) shape
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shell (b) sign (c) sun
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) seat (b) sign (c) short
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sea (b) sing (c) shine
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) same (b) soap (c) she
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sign (b) sheet (c) sing
26. 26.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
27. 27.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) shell (c) seat
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shine (b) same (c) sort
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sing (b) seat (c) sugar
33. 33.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) shine (b) sign (c) same
35. 35.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sock (b) sugar (c) shop
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) same (b) shave (c) shout

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