S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 96 · 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 “save”? (a) show (b) sock (c) she
2. 2.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
3. 3.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
4. 4.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) shell (b) sing (c) same
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) shell (b) sea (c) ship
7. 7.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) she (b) sign (c) show
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) ship (b) save (c) short
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sugar (b) shout (c) same
11. 11.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) save (b) shout (c) sit
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sugar (b) shop (c) soap
14. 14.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “seat”? (a) sugar (b) shell (c) sea
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shock”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) sort
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sort (b) sheet (c) ship
18. 18.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
19. 19.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “soap”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sock (b) shave (c) sheet
21. 21.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
22. 22.Which word fits? “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
23. 23.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
24. 24.How do you make the first sound of “sort”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sing (b) sip (c) shout
26. 26.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “seat”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) sign (b) ship (c) sea
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) soap (b) shape (c) short
30. 30.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sit (b) sell (c) shout
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sit (b) sell (c) shape
33. 33.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) sea (b) shop (c) shell
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sock”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sun (b) sure (c) shock
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sort (b) sea (c) sheet
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sure (b) save (c) sell

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