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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 102 · 40 questions
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How to say it (Tongue between the teeth): Soft th (thin, three, think): tongue between the teeth, blow — no voice. Buzzing th (this, they, the): tongue between the teeth, with voice. t and d: tongue behind the top teeth (tin, day).

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  1. 1.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) dive (b) tree (c) then
  3. 3.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  4. 4.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  5. 5.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  6. 6.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  8. 8.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  9. 9.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  10. 10.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) three (b) ten (c) dive
  12. 12.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  13. 13.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) top (b) tank (c) throw
  15. 15.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  16. 16.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) dare (b) two (c) there
  18. 18.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  19. 19.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) thank (b) ten (c) three
  21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) thirty (b) throw (c) tick
  23. 23.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  26. 26.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  27. 27.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) these (b) table (c) duck
  29. 29.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) day (b) tick (c) this
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  35. 35.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  36. 36.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) them (b) tree (c) dare
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) thread (b) dog (c) tree
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) the (b) dust (c) throw
  40. 40.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth

Answer key

  1. as in “thin”
  2. then
  3. dough
  4. as in “thin”
  5. then
  6. as in “this”
  7. taught
  8. they
  9. tin
  10. as in “thin”
  11. three
  12. Between your teeth
  13. as in “this”
  14. throw
  15. as in “thin”
  16. as in “this”
  17. there
  18. as in “this”
  19. Between your teeth
  20. ten
  21. Between your teeth
  22. tick
  23. three
  24. Between your teeth
  25. as in “this”
  26. as in “thin”
  27. as in “thin”
  28. these
  29. day
  30. as in “thin”
  31. this
  32. as in “thin”
  33. Behind your top teeth
  34. tank
  35. as in “this”
  36. Behind your top teeth
  37. them
  38. thread
  39. dust
  40. Behind your top teeth

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