TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 354 · 40 questions

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).

1. 1.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) tie (b) table (c) thick
2. 2.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
4. 4.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
5. 5.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) the (b) those (c) dust
7. 7.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
8. 8.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) dare (b) thousand (c) there
10. 10.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
11. 11.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
12. 12.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
13. 13.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
14. 14.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
15. 15.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) this (b) dog (c) two
17. 17.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
18. 18.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
19. 19.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” 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 “den”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
22. 22.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
25. 25.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
26. 26.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
27. 27.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) these (b) tin (c) dive
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) thread (b) tree (c) think
30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
31. 31.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
33. 33.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
34. 34.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
35. 35.Listen: is the “th” in “then” 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 “these”? (a) dog (b) there (c) table
37. 37.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) ten (b) thick (c) top
39. 39.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
40. 40.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

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