S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 93 · 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.How do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
2. 2.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
3. 3.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) sing (b) shout (c) shine
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sock (b) same (c) shine
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) she (b) sing (c) sign
7. 7.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “ship”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
8. 8.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sort (b) she (c) show
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
12. 12.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sheet (b) sun (c) sit
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) short (b) sun (c) sip
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) ship (b) sun (c) shape
16. 16.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
17. 17.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
18. 18.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) save (b) sell (c) shape
21. 21.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
22. 22.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
23. 23.How do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) ship (b) sea (c) sheet
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shine (b) sun (c) sheet
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) ship (c) soap
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) save (b) shine (c) sure
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) seat (b) sheet (c) save
31. 31.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
32. 32.How do you make the first sound of “same”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
33. 33.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sock (b) shell (c) sugar
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) same (b) shop (c) shave
37. 37.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
38. 38.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shop (b) sign (c) shell
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) soap (b) save (c) shout

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