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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 306 · 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.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  2. 2.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) thin (b) thing (c) tie
  4. 4.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  5. 5.Listen: 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? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) tin (b) dust (c) thread
  8. 8.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  9. 9.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  10. 10.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  11. 11.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  12. 12.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  13. 13.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  14. 14.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) throw (b) them (c) ten
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) day (b) desk (c) them
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) top (b) there (c) dust
  19. 19.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  21. 21.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) thing (b) dust (c) tall
  23. 23.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) dark (b) tin (c) those
  25. 25.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) that (b) thread (c) tank
  27. 27.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  28. 28.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) thank (b) they (c) dark
  30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  31. 31.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  32. 32.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) den (b) thirsty (c) tin
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) den (b) these (c) dive
  35. 35.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) they (b) desk (c) dive
  37. 37.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  39. 39.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  40. 40.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

Answer key

  1. as in “thin”
  2. Between your teeth
  3. tie
  4. den
  5. as in “this”
  6. though
  7. thread
  8. as in “this”
  9. Behind your top teeth
  10. as in “this”
  11. Between your teeth
  12. as in “this”
  13. thought
  14. tank
  15. thank
  16. throw
  17. them
  18. dust
  19. as in “thin”
  20. Between your teeth
  21. three
  22. thing
  23. as in “thin”
  24. dark
  25. taught
  26. thread
  27. Between your teeth
  28. as in “thin”
  29. they
  30. as in “thin”
  31. then
  32. dough
  33. thirsty
  34. these
  35. as in “thin”
  36. they
  37. as in “thin”
  38. as in “thin”
  39. Between your teeth
  40. as in “thin”

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