TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 367 · 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 “thirty”? (a) the (b) tie (c) think
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) there (b) dark (c) top
3. 3.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
4. 4.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
5. 5.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
6. 6.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
8. 8.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) the (b) thing (c) day
10. 10.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) there (b) ten (c) dare
12. 12.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
14. 14.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
15. 15.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
16. 16.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) them (b) thick (c) day
18. 18.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
19. 19.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
20. 20.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
22. 22.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) this (b) dust (c) thirty
25. 25.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) tree (b) thirsty (c) there
27. 27.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
28. 28.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
30. 30.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
31. 31.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thank (b) door (c) two
34. 34.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
35. 35.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
36. 36.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
37. 37.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
38. 38.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
40. 40.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

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