S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 85 · 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? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
2. 2.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sort (b) sign (c) short
4. 4.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shout (b) sort (c) shop
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sock (b) save (c) she
8. 8.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
9. 9.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shell (b) sing (c) shop
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) seat (b) shout (c) sun
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shout (b) shock (c) sit
16. 16.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
17. 17.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sell (b) seat (c) shout
19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sell (b) short (c) sign
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) soap (b) sure (c) short
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
25. 25.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shine (b) shape (c) sit
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) seat (b) shell (c) show
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sell (b) short (c) shape
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shape (b) shop (c) sell
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sea (b) sing (c) sugar
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) she (b) sell (c) ship
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sheet (b) sock (c) shout
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) she (b) sell (c) sign
35. 35.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) soap (b) shave (c) same
37. 37.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
38. 38.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sign (b) sing (c) shell
40. 40.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave

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