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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 118 · 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 “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  3. 3.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  5. 5.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) den (b) them (c) dog
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  9. 9.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) thirsty (b) tree (c) tall
  11. 11.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) tree (b) thumb (c) tin
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) duck (b) table (c) them
  14. 14.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  15. 15.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  16. 16.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) thousand (b) den (c) the
  18. 18.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  22. 22.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  24. 24.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  26. 26.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) desk (b) tie (c) this
  28. 28.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  29. 29.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  30. 30.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  31. 31.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  33. 33.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) those (b) dive (c) thumb
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) desk (b) tall (c) thank
  36. 36.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  37. 37.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree

Answer key

  1. as in “thin”
  2. they
  3. dough
  4. tank
  5. then
  6. Between your teeth
  7. them
  8. day
  9. as in “this”
  10. thirsty
  11. thin
  12. thumb
  13. duck
  14. Between your teeth
  15. as in “thin”
  16. Between your teeth
  17. den
  18. Between your teeth
  19. as in “thin”
  20. Between your teeth
  21. Behind your top teeth
  22. as in “thin”
  23. Behind your top teeth
  24. though
  25. as in “thin”
  26. as in “this”
  27. this
  28. den
  29. Between your teeth
  30. Between your teeth
  31. taught
  32. as in “thin”
  33. as in “this”
  34. dive
  35. thank
  36. tin
  37. as in “this”
  38. thick
  39. as in “thin”
  40. tree

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