S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 95 · 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 “sing”? (a) short (b) same (c) shine
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sort (b) sign (c) sugar
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shine (b) sell (c) shock
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) shave (b) save (c) show
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shock (b) same (c) shout
6. 6.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sure”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shop (b) sell (c) same
8. 8.How do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sock (b) sun (c) shine
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sea (b) ship (c) sell
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shell (b) she (c) soap
12. 12.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sugar (b) shock (c) sign
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) shine (b) short (c) save
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sell (b) shop (c) sea
16. 16.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shape”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) same (b) she (c) shop
19. 19.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
20. 20.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) sort (b) sell (c) sure
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) show (b) seat (c) sun
23. 23.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shell (b) sock (c) sit
25. 25.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sit (b) shine (c) sure
27. 27.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
28. 28.How do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) short (b) sort (c) sea
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) show (b) she (c) sea
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shock (b) she (c) save
32. 32.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
33. 33.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shell (b) short (c) sort
35. 35.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
36. 36.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
37. 37.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) shave (b) sip (c) sure
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sort (b) sit (c) shell
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) same (b) sheet (c) sell

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