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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 167 · 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 “dust”? (a) den (b) they (c) thirsty
  2. 2.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) the (b) they (c) desk
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) them (b) dust (c) think
  5. 5.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  6. 6.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  7. 7.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  8. 8.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  9. 9.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  10. 10.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) dust (b) that (c) tank
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) desk (b) them (c) that
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  14. 14.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) them (b) duck (c) they
  16. 16.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  17. 17.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) tree (b) den (c) then
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tick (b) thing (c) two
  22. 22.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  23. 23.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  24. 24.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  25. 25.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  26. 26.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  27. 27.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) dog (b) this (c) door
  29. 29.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) thread (b) them (c) day
  31. 31.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) then (b) thin (c) den
  33. 33.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  34. 34.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  35. 35.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) top (b) thirty (c) that
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) tick (b) there (c) thirsty
  38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) that (b) dust (c) desk
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

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

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