S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 92 · 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? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sheet (b) shape (c) sip
5. 5.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
6. 6.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
8. 8.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sign (b) soap (c) ship
10. 10.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sugar (b) shock (c) same
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sure (b) shell (c) save
13. 13.How do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
14. 14.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
15. 15.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) short (b) sort (c) shock
17. 17.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) shine (b) save (c) sip
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sell (b) sort (c) shop
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sock (b) short (c) sing
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) sure (b) short (c) sea
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shop (b) sip (c) shout
24. 24.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) soap (b) sun (c) ship
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) shout (b) sock (c) shock
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 “ship”? (a) shape (b) sit (c) sign
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sea (b) short (c) sing
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shout (b) sure (c) sip
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shell (b) shock (c) seat
32. 32.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
33. 33.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shop (b) save (c) short
35. 35.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shop (b) sip (c) sea
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sing (b) sign (c) shell
39. 39.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shell (b) sell (c) ship

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