S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 77 · 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 was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
2. 2.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
3. 3.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) shine
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sheet (b) sea (c) sort
6. 6.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
7. 7.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
10. 10.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
11. 11.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sugar (b) same (c) sun
14. 14.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sea (b) shop (c) sheet
16. 16.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sock (b) sip (c) shell
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) shape
19. 19.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sure (b) shock (c) sell
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) show (b) sun (c) sit
22. 22.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
23. 23.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) ship (b) shell (c) save
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shock (b) same (c) shine
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sock (b) sing (c) show
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sheet (b) sit (c) sell
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sea (b) same (c) shell
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sea (b) shape (c) shop
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sock (b) shape (c) shave
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sip (b) shave (c) sit
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shape (b) sing (c) shine
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) show (b) sing (c) short
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shout (b) sun (c) same
35. 35.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) shock (b) sea (c) sort
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) seat (b) save (c) shave
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sun (b) she (c) soap
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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