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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 333 · 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.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  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? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  5. 5.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  7. 7.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) day (b) then (c) thick
  9. 9.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  10. 10.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  11. 11.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  12. 12.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  13. 13.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) two (b) throw (c) dive
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) duck (b) tick (c) thank
  17. 17.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  18. 18.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  22. 22.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  23. 23.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) that (b) tree (c) desk
  27. 27.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  28. 28.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  29. 29.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  30. 30.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  31. 31.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) the (b) then (c) den
  33. 33.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) there (b) duck (c) thousand
  35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) tree (b) thread (c) thank
  39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) thank (b) day (c) the

Answer key

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

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