TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 208 · 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 “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
3. 3.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
4. 4.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
5. 5.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
8. 8.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
9. 9.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
10. 10.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
11. 11.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
12. 12.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) den (b) think (c) two
14. 14.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
15. 15.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) dust (b) tank (c) those
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) dog (b) then (c) duck
18. 18.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) the (b) dark (c) table
20. 20.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) thread (b) them (c) tank
22. 22.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
23. 23.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
24. 24.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) top (b) door (c) thirsty
26. 26.Is the “th” in “thirsty” 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 “top”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) duck (b) dog (c) there
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) tie (b) three (c) tick
30. 30.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
31. 31.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
32. 32.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
33. 33.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) three (b) den (c) tick
35. 35.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
36. 36.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
37. 37.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
38. 38.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) think (b) tin (c) there
40. 40.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank

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