TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 370 · 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.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
2. 2.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
3. 3.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
4. 4.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
5. 5.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
6. 6.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
7. 7.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
8. 8.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
9. 9.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
10. 10.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
11. 11.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) tie (b) dive (c) the
13. 13.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
14. 14.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
15. 15.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
16. 16.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
18. 18.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
19. 19.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) door (b) tin (c) this
21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
22. 22.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
23. 23.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
24. 24.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
25. 25.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) these (b) dark (c) this
27. 27.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
28. 28.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) day (b) duck (c) these
30. 30.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) thank (b) dog (c) the
32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
33. 33.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
34. 34.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
35. 35.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) three (b) tie (c) throw
37. 37.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
38. 38.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” 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 “this” (b) as in “thin”

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