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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 365 · 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.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  3. 3.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  4. 4.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  5. 5.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  6. 6.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  8. 8.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  9. 9.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  10. 10.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  11. 11.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  12. 12.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  13. 13.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) they (b) tin (c) think
  15. 15.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  16. 16.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) thank (b) tall (c) these
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) these (b) thumb (c) dog
  19. 19.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) thirsty (b) day (c) two
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tick (b) thumb (c) desk
  23. 23.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  26. 26.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  27. 27.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  29. 29.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “dark”? (a) there (b) think (c) dust
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) dare (b) they (c) ten
  32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  34. 34.Listen: is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  35. 35.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  36. 36.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  39. 39.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  40. 40.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den

Answer key

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

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