S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 76 · 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? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
2. 2.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
3. 3.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shop (b) soap (c) shell
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sheet (b) shave (c) save
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) save (b) short (c) sure
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
11. 11.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
12. 12.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sock (b) sign (c) shine
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sugar (b) sock (c) sure
17. 17.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) seat (c) she
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sun (b) sea (c) shine
20. 20.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sell (b) shape (c) shock
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sugar (b) sea (c) same
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shave (b) sign (c) show
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shell (b) sure (c) sock
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sock (b) shine (c) sit
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sing (b) sheet (c) same
31. 31.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
32. 32.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) ship (b) sort (c) shell
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) save (b) sit (c) shock
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) she (b) sip (c) sugar
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shine (b) sure (c) sea
37. 37.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sip (b) sell (c) show
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sugar (b) sip (c) show
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shape (b) shout (c) save

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