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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 124 · 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.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) tree (b) thirsty (c) thing
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) table (b) top (c) three
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) tick (b) there (c) throw
  5. 5.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  6. 6.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  7. 7.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  8. 8.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  9. 9.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  10. 10.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “thousand” 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 “thirty”? (a) dare (b) tall (c) thumb
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” 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 “top”? (a) tin (b) thank (c) thing
  15. 15.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  16. 16.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  17. 17.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) dark (b) they (c) then
  19. 19.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  20. 20.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  21. 21.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  22. 22.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  23. 23.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  24. 24.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  25. 25.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  26. 26.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  27. 27.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  29. 29.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  30. 30.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  31. 31.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) thread (b) that (c) duck
  34. 34.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  36. 36.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  37. 37.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  39. 39.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  40. 40.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree

Answer key

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

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