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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 110 · 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.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) thirsty (b) this (c) den
  2. 2.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  3. 3.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  4. 4.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) there (b) ten (c) dare
  6. 6.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thread (b) three (c) tin
  8. 8.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  9. 9.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  10. 10.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) thumb (b) top (c) there
  13. 13.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  14. 14.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  15. 15.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  16. 16.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  17. 17.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  18. 18.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  20. 20.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  21. 21.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  22. 22.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  23. 23.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) that (b) dare (c) thousand
  25. 25.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  26. 26.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) den (b) tie (c) they
  28. 28.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  29. 29.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  30. 30.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  31. 31.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) tall (b) thirsty (c) thick
  35. 35.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  37. 37.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) think (b) thread (c) top
  39. 39.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

  1. this
  2. Between your teeth
  3. as in “thin”
  4. as in “thin”
  5. dare
  6. Behind your top teeth
  7. tin
  8. as in “this”
  9. Behind your top teeth
  10. as in “this”
  11. as in “this”
  12. top
  13. Behind your top teeth
  14. thin
  15. then
  16. Behind your top teeth
  17. tank
  18. as in “thin”
  19. tin
  20. as in “thin”
  21. tick
  22. Between your teeth
  23. thank
  24. that
  25. tree
  26. as in “thin”
  27. they
  28. as in “this”
  29. three
  30. Behind your top teeth
  31. as in “thin”
  32. as in “thin”
  33. Between your teeth
  34. tall
  35. as in “this”
  36. Behind your top teeth
  37. Between your teeth
  38. top
  39. they
  40. Between your teeth

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