TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 15 · 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.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) they (b) tank (c) thank
2. 2.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
3. 3.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
4. 4.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) thousand (b) thin (c) top
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) tank (b) dark (c) thumb
7. 7.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
8. 8.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
9. 9.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
10. 10.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
11. 11.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
13. 13.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
14. 14.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
15. 15.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
16. 16.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
17. 17.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
18. 18.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
19. 19.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
20. 20.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) these (b) top (c) three
22. 22.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
23. 23.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
24. 24.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
25. 25.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
26. 26.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
27. 27.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
28. 28.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
29. 29.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
31. 31.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
34. 34.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
35. 35.Is the “th” in “those” 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 “there”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
37. 37.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) thousand (b) tree (c) thin
39. 39.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth

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