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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 341 · 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 “den”? (a) dive (b) there (c) thirsty
  2. 2.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  3. 3.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  4. 4.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  5. 5.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “table”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  8. 8.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) dare (b) these (c) they
  10. 10.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  12. 12.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your 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.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  15. 15.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) thank (b) tick (c) these
  17. 17.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  18. 18.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” 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 “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  23. 23.Is the “th” in “throw” 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 “top”? (a) thumb (b) those (c) tie
  25. 25.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  26. 26.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) tick (b) thing (c) thick
  28. 28.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  29. 29.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” 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 “the”? (a) thank (b) those (c) day
  32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  33. 33.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) table (b) this (c) thick
  35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) there (b) dare (c) day

Answer key

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

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