S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 82 · 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 found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
2. 2.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sell (b) shell (c) sugar
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) seat (b) shave (c) shop
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shine (b) sea (c) sun
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) same (b) save (c) shape
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) she (b) sugar (c) same
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sugar (b) sea (c) sheet
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sun (b) sell (c) shell
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) sit (c) shout
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shell (b) sort (c) shock
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) shave (b) sip (c) sea
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shop (b) sort (c) shout
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sheet (b) sock (c) shop
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
22. 22.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sheet (b) ship (c) same
24. 24.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sun (b) sure (c) shape
27. 27.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sugar (b) sip (c) shape
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shell (b) soap (c) she
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) she (c) soap
31. 31.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sip (b) soap (c) shape
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shell (b) same (c) shock
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sheet (b) sugar (c) sit
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sock (b) sheet (c) sure
37. 37.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
38. 38.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
39. 39.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sun (b) ship (c) soap

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