S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 75 · 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.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sure (b) shop (c) sing
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) ship (c) sing
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sock (b) shout (c) sell
5. 5.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
6. 6.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) save (b) shell (c) sing
8. 8.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shout (b) sell (c) sock
10. 10.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
11. 11.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) short (b) seat (c) she
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sea (b) she (c) short
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shape (b) sea (c) shave
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) short (b) ship (c) sun
16. 16.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
17. 17.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sort (b) short (c) sit
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sort (b) sell (c) show
20. 20.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) she (b) seat (c) ship
24. 24.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sell (b) sit (c) she
27. 27.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) same (b) shine (c) sun
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sign (b) shape (c) sheet
30. 30.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) seat (b) sit (c) sugar
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) short (b) seat (c) sing
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sit (b) sing (c) shout
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) soap (b) sugar (c) shell
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sip (b) seat (c) shine
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sock (b) sort (c) ship
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) soap (b) sock (c) shell

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