S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 87 · 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 starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) show (b) sell (c) seat
2. 2.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shop (b) shell (c) sit
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sure (b) seat (c) shape
5. 5.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
6. 6.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shave (b) shell (c) same
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shine (b) shell (c) sit
9. 9.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shell (b) sugar (c) soap
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) show (b) shine (c) sock
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shape (b) sign (c) show
13. 13.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
14. 14.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shout (b) sip (c) save
16. 16.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
17. 17.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sock (b) shell (c) sheet
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sign (b) sing (c) show
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) same (b) sugar (c) save
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) shell (b) sea (c) save
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sure (b) sort (c) seat
23. 23.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
24. 24.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) shout (b) shock (c) same
27. 27.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) seat (b) shape (c) she
31. 31.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sea (b) short (c) shine
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sell (b) shave (c) sure
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sure (b) sort (c) she
35. 35.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sun (b) soap (c) shine
38. 38.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shop (b) sea (c) ship
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sign (b) ship (c) sell

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