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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 142 · 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 “den”? (a) this (b) day (c) the
  2. 2.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  3. 3.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  4. 4.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  5. 5.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  6. 6.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) this (b) tie (c) desk
  8. 8.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) tall (b) tree (c) thousand
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) they (b) den (c) tree
  11. 11.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  12. 12.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  13. 13.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  14. 14.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  15. 15.Listen: is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  16. 16.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  17. 17.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) those (b) table (c) thin
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  20. 20.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  21. 21.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  22. 22.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  23. 23.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  24. 24.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) these (b) door (c) ten
  27. 27.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  28. 28.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  31. 31.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  35. 35.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  36. 36.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  37. 37.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  38. 38.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

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

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