S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 81 · 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 “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) she (b) sit (c) seat
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) save (b) sure (c) sea
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sugar (b) shout (c) sing
9. 9.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) she (b) sun (c) sea
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shell (b) soap (c) sock
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sea (b) sign (c) show
18. 18.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sort (b) sing (c) shape
20. 20.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) save (b) shell (c) sock
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sea (b) sign (c) short
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sock (b) she (c) seat
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shape (b) save (c) seat
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) show (b) shock (c) soap
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sock (b) shine (c) same
28. 28.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
29. 29.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sure (b) sea (c) seat
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sure (b) sign (c) she
32. 32.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sock (b) sea (c) ship
34. 34.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shock (b) seat (c) sign
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) soap (b) sign (c) sugar
37. 37.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sugar (b) sip (c) shape

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