S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 79 · 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.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sit (b) shock (c) sign
4. 4.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shout (b) sock (c) shave
6. 6.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
9. 9.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
10. 10.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
11. 11.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shine (b) shave (c) sock
14. 14.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
15. 15.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
16. 16.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sea (b) shock (c) show
18. 18.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sure (b) same (c) short
20. 20.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shock (b) ship (c) same
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) ship
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sock (b) shop (c) shine
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shine (b) shave (c) same
25. 25.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) show (b) sell (c) sure
27. 27.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sock (b) sit (c) sure
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) she (b) shine (c) seat
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 “sugar”? (a) sock (b) sell (c) she
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) seat (b) shell (c) show
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) short (b) sheet (c) sing
36. 36.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) ship (b) shave (c) sign
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sock (b) sun (c) ship
40. 40.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip

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