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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 201 · 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 “thing”? (a) dust (b) throw (c) tree
  2. 2.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) tank (b) top (c) think
  4. 4.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  5. 5.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) tank (b) thread (c) think
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  8. 8.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “dark”? (a) dog (b) thirty (c) this
  10. 10.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  11. 11.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  12. 12.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  14. 14.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  15. 15.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  16. 16.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  17. 17.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  18. 18.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) tank (b) desk (c) this
  20. 20.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  22. 22.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) dust (b) tall (c) three
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) tick (b) thumb (c) the
  26. 26.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  27. 27.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  29. 29.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  30. 30.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  31. 31.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “thirty” 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 “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) dare (b) those (c) thirty
  35. 35.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) ten (b) thank (c) tin
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) two (b) thick (c) door
  38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  39. 39.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth

Answer key

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

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