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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 221 · 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.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  3. 3.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) thing (b) they (c) duck
  5. 5.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) thin (b) thank (c) two
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “dark”? (a) dust (b) this (c) that
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thing (b) thousand (c) tank
  9. 9.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  10. 10.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  12. 12.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  13. 13.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  14. 14.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  15. 15.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  16. 16.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  17. 17.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  18. 18.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) there (b) thank (c) door
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  21. 21.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  22. 22.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  23. 23.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  24. 24.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  25. 25.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  26. 26.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  27. 27.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  29. 29.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) throw (b) table (c) think
  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.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) duck (b) thing (c) ten
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) that (b) thread (c) tick
  36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  37. 37.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  39. 39.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth

Answer key

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

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