S and SH Sounds Worksheet

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

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