TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 228 · 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.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) dust (b) they (c) dog
2. 2.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
4. 4.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) duck (b) they (c) dust
6. 6.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
7. 7.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
8. 8.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
9. 9.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
10. 10.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
11. 11.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
12. 12.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) day (b) the (c) thank
14. 14.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) they (b) throw (c) dark
16. 16.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) the (b) tall (c) door
18. 18.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
19. 19.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
20. 20.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
21. 21.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
22. 22.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) tree (b) thank (c) throw
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) den (b) tree (c) these
25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
26. 26.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
27. 27.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) tie (b) this (c) den
30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
31. 31.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
32. 32.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
33. 33.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
34. 34.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
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.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) tank (b) table (c) thing
38. 38.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
39. 39.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
40. 40.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

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