S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 91 · 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? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
2. 2.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
3. 3.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
4. 4.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sit (b) sort (c) show
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) same (b) sheet (c) sea
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sugar (b) same (c) sell
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shell (b) soap (c) sort
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) shock (c) sun
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) ship (b) seat (c) short
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
13. 13.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shout (b) shop (c) sip
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sock (b) sing (c) sheet
19. 19.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shock (b) shave (c) seat
21. 21.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sell (b) same (c) shave
23. 23.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sugar (b) same (c) short
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sing (b) sell (c) shell
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
27. 27.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) seat (b) shine (c) same
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sit (b) shop (c) sing
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sun (b) short (c) sing
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sock (b) sun (c) shine
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sun (b) soap (c) shape
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shock (b) soap (c) shave
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) seat (c) shell
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sheet (b) sun (c) shape
36. 36.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) seat (b) she (c) shell
38. 38.How do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sheet (b) sit (c) ship
40. 40.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort

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