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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 224 · 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 fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  2. 2.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) day (b) these (c) throw
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) throw (b) thirty (c) tall
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) three (b) day (c) that
  6. 6.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  7. 7.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  8. 8.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) desk (b) thick (c) this
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) thank (b) two (c) they
  11. 11.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  12. 12.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) three (b) thirty (c) top
  14. 14.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  15. 15.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) the (b) dare (c) thousand
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) this (b) table (c) den
  18. 18.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  20. 20.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) ten (b) thirsty (c) tick
  22. 22.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) dare (b) them (c) ten
  24. 24.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  25. 25.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  26. 26.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  27. 27.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  28. 28.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  29. 29.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  31. 31.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  34. 34.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “table”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  37. 37.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  38. 38.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tin (b) day (c) thick
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

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

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