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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 307 · 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 “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  2. 2.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  3. 3.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  4. 4.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  5. 5.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  6. 6.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  7. 7.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) this (b) top (c) thumb
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) those (b) thirty (c) dive
  10. 10.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  11. 11.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  12. 12.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  14. 14.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  15. 15.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) top (b) ten (c) thin
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) that (b) top (c) dare
  18. 18.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  22. 22.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  23. 23.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  24. 24.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) they (b) desk (c) den
  27. 27.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  28. 28.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  29. 29.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  30. 30.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) thumb (b) tree (c) thank
  32. 32.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) there (b) tall (c) thing
  34. 34.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) top (b) thing (c) dare
  36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  39. 39.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  40. 40.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

Answer key

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

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