S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 84 · 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? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “she”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) soap (b) shave (c) ship
4. 4.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shop (b) sign (c) shell
9. 9.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
10. 10.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
11. 11.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
12. 12.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) shape (b) sort (c) shock
15. 15.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) seat (b) sort (c) shout
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) she (b) sun (c) sock
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) show (b) she (c) seat
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sock (b) same (c) shell
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shout (b) sing (c) sun
21. 21.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) ship (b) sing (c) sea
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) sugar
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sit (b) shave (c) same
26. 26.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
27. 27.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) show (b) ship (c) seat
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) same (b) she (c) ship
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) she (b) sit (c) soap
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sell (b) save (c) sugar
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sign (b) shave (c) save
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sign (b) shell (c) shock
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sign (b) shock (c) shape
40. 40.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward

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