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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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