S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 78 · 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 starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shop (b) same (c) sip
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sip (b) sit (c) ship
3. 3.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
4. 4.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shock (b) soap (c) sure
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shine (b) sing (c) sheet
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) short
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shout (b) same (c) she
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sure (b) shine (c) sea
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sun (b) sheet (c) shout
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sing (b) shout (c) sure
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shout (b) short (c) soap
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) shine (c) sing
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sock (b) show (c) shock
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shock (b) sing (c) show
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shine (b) sign (c) save
28. 28.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) show (b) sure (c) save
30. 30.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
31. 31.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sea (b) shine (c) sort
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sell (b) sea (c) shape
34. 34.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sell (b) show (c) sun
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sheet (b) sell (c) same
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) same (b) she (c) save
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) ship (b) sun (c) sell
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) show (b) sort (c) sell

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