S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 74 · 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? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
2. 2.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
3. 3.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shock (b) soap (c) sign
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) sort
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sock (b) sell (c) shell
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sell (b) short (c) shout
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sure (b) sheet (c) sort
9. 9.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
10. 10.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) show (b) save (c) sit
12. 12.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) show (b) sip (c) sugar
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 “shop”? (a) show (b) sort (c) sun
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sock (b) shop (c) short
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shout (b) sun (c) sit
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sip (b) sheet (c) same
24. 24.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
25. 25.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) same (b) soap (c) shell
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sea (b) she (c) sheet
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) same (b) shout (c) seat
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sock (b) shop (c) shine
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) seat (b) sign (c) sugar
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) sugar
34. 34.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shout (b) save (c) shave
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shop (b) show (c) sip
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) save (b) shave (c) sheet
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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