TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 147 · 40 questions

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).

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

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