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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 303 · 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? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  2. 2.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  4. 4.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  5. 5.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) dust (b) thick (c) the
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) dark (b) day (c) this
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) tick (b) thing (c) thank
  9. 9.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  10. 10.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  11. 11.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  12. 12.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  13. 13.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) that (b) den (c) door
  15. 15.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  16. 16.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) they (b) thank (c) two
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) thirsty (b) duck (c) tie
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) thirty (b) those (c) duck
  20. 20.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  21. 21.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) tin (b) thin (c) this
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) then (b) thirty (c) two
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) they (b) desk (c) den
  25. 25.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  26. 26.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  27. 27.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  28. 28.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  30. 30.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  31. 31.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  32. 32.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  33. 33.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) they (b) tree (c) throw
  35. 35.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) dare (b) the (c) day
  37. 37.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “table”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) tie (b) then (c) den
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth

Answer key

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

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