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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 291 · 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 starts with the same sound as “dark”? (a) thumb (b) dust (c) they
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  4. 4.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  5. 5.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  6. 6.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  7. 7.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  8. 8.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) thick (b) tin (c) those
  10. 10.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  12. 12.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  14. 14.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  15. 15.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) then (b) desk (c) thread
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) throw (b) tie (c) them
  18. 18.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) two (b) they (c) thread
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) den (b) these (c) throw
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) the (b) tree (c) dare
  23. 23.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  26. 26.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  27. 27.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) tick (b) the (c) dog
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “there” 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 “thank”? (a) table (b) thick (c) tree
  31. 31.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) tall (b) door (c) this
  34. 34.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  35. 35.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  37. 37.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) thick (b) tall (c) thing
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) tie (b) thirsty (c) door
  40. 40.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

Answer key

  1. dust
  2. as in “thin”
  3. as in “this”
  4. tree
  5. as in “thin”
  6. as in “thin”
  7. three
  8. they
  9. tin
  10. thank
  11. as in “thin”
  12. as in “thin”
  13. as in “this”
  14. as in “this”
  15. as in “thin”
  16. then
  17. throw
  18. then
  19. thread
  20. Between your teeth
  21. these
  22. dare
  23. taught
  24. Between your teeth
  25. Behind your top teeth
  26. tick
  27. as in “thin”
  28. the
  29. as in “this”
  30. thick
  31. though
  32. as in “this”
  33. door
  34. Behind your top teeth
  35. as in “thin”
  36. Between your teeth
  37. Behind your top teeth
  38. tall
  39. tie
  40. as in “this”

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