S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 94 · 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 “sip”? (a) shape (b) she (c) sit
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sun (b) shave (c) shock
3. 3.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
4. 4.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
5. 5.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
6. 6.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
7. 7.How do you make the first sound of “sheet”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “show”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
9. 9.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shine (b) sign (c) show
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) sun (c) shape
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) save (b) sun (c) shine
13. 13.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
14. 14.How do you make the first sound of “sun”? (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 fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sun”? (a) same (b) sure (c) shock
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) sign (b) shop (c) short
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sing (b) sip (c) ship
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) save (b) sheet (c) sign
21. 21.How do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) sock (b) sign (c) she
23. 23.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) sure (b) short (c) sun
25. 25.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sit (b) shine (c) shop
27. 27.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
28. 28.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sure (b) sun (c) sign
31. 31.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) sign (b) ship (c) sock
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sing (b) sip (c) shine
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) short (b) seat (c) ship
35. 35.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shell (b) sing (c) soap
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sign (b) shave (c) shell
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sip (b) sure (c) shine
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shell (b) ship (c) seat
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) soap (b) sure (c) save

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