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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 315 · 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 “thin”? (a) thumb (b) tie (c) ten
  2. 2.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  4. 4.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  5. 5.Is the “th” in “think” 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) dough (b) though
  7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  9. 9.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  10. 10.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  12. 12.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  13. 13.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  14. 14.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  16. 16.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) them (b) thick (c) dog
  19. 19.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  20. 20.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  21. 21.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  22. 22.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  23. 23.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) tank (b) day (c) that
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  26. 26.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  27. 27.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tall (b) table (c) think
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) throw (b) thing (c) tie
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) the (b) ten (c) thirty
  31. 31.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  32. 32.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  33. 33.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) day (b) table (c) they
  36. 36.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) dare (b) thousand (c) the
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) tall (b) dog (c) think
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “thing” 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 “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

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

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