TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 183 · 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.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) thread (b) then (c) dog
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) dog (b) thirsty (c) tick
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.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
6. 6.Is the “th” in “that” 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 “those”? (a) dust (b) top (c) that
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) tall (b) this (c) desk
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) that (b) thing (c) desk
10. 10.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
11. 11.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) thirty (b) tree (c) that
13. 13.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
14. 14.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) tank (b) two (c) thirsty
16. 16.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
18. 18.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
19. 19.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) this (b) desk (c) there
21. 21.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
22. 22.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
24. 24.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
25. 25.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
26. 26.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) tall (b) then (c) dare
28. 28.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
29. 29.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
31. 31.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tree (b) think (c) day
33. 33.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
34. 34.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) three (b) tie (c) desk
36. 36.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
37. 37.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) think (b) dog (c) there
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) thirsty (b) dark (c) them

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