S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 80 · 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 “sun”? (a) show (b) sure (c) sell
2. 2.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
4. 4.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sock (b) ship (c) shine
6. 6.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) short (b) sit (c) sugar
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sit (b) sheet (c) sip
11. 11.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sure (b) same (c) show
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sign (b) sure (c) sing
14. 14.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) short (b) shop (c) same
16. 16.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shell (b) sell (c) sure
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) sign
19. 19.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
20. 20.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
21. 21.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) soap (b) shell (c) sing
24. 24.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
28. 28.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
32. 32.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sea (b) shine (c) show
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sell (b) sort (c) shell
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) same (b) ship (c) shell
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)

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