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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 150 · 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 “dive”? (a) them (b) dark (c) this
  2. 2.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  4. 4.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) ten (b) den (c) then
  6. 6.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  7. 7.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  8. 8.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) ten (b) table (c) three
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) tank (b) thin (c) then
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) dust (b) there (c) thin
  12. 12.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tall (b) thin (c) dust
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) those (b) tin (c) duck
  15. 15.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) thousand (b) table (c) day
  17. 17.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  18. 18.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  19. 19.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  22. 22.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) tree (b) thin (c) them
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) table (b) these (c) throw
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) day (b) these (c) thumb
  26. 26.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) day (b) that (c) thin
  28. 28.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  29. 29.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  30. 30.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  31. 31.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) tree (b) thick (c) this
  33. 33.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  34. 34.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  35. 35.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) top (b) dust (c) throw
  37. 37.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) door (b) table (c) thumb
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) that (b) dive (c) there

Answer key

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

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