S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 83 · 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 small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
3. 3.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
4. 4.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) she (b) sit (c) shape
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) short (b) sheet (c) sort
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sell (b) save (c) short
10. 10.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) soap (b) sock (c) short
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) save (b) short (c) sheet
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) shine (c) sign
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sort (b) seat (c) shave
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sign (b) save (c) she
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) sheet
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sun (b) sell (c) sure
20. 20.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sheet (b) sing (c) shape
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shape (b) sign (c) sing
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) save (b) shell (c) sheet
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shape (b) sock (c) she
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) soap (b) shout (c) sea
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sugar (b) sign (c) ship
29. 29.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shop (b) ship (c) sit
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sock (b) shock (c) save
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sea (b) show (c) same
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shave (b) sock (c) she
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shock (b) sea (c) sure
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sea (b) shave (c) shop
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
39. 39.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shock (b) sell (c) short

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