TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 359 · 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.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
2. 2.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
3. 3.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
4. 4.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
5. 5.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) tank (b) this (c) day
7. 7.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
8. 8.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) dust (b) then (c) thank
10. 10.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
11. 11.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) thirty (b) two (c) thirsty
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tank (b) top (c) throw
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) thin (b) top (c) tick
15. 15.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
16. 16.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
18. 18.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
19. 19.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
20. 20.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
22. 22.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
23. 23.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
24. 24.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) table (b) tree (c) think
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) tank (b) thirsty (c) them
28. 28.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
29. 29.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
31. 31.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
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: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) them (b) dare (c) this
36. 36.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
37. 37.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
38. 38.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
39. 39.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
40. 40.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

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