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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 381 · 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 “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  4. 4.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) two (b) thread (c) there
  6. 6.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  7. 7.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  8. 8.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) two (b) there (c) dust
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) these (b) top (c) thick
  11. 11.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) dog (b) tie (c) thousand
  14. 14.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) ten (b) thick (c) tank
  16. 16.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  17. 17.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  18. 18.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  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.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) thousand (b) top (c) dare
  22. 22.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  23. 23.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  26. 26.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  27. 27.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  28. 28.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  29. 29.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) top (b) thin (c) thirsty
  32. 32.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) duck (b) tree (c) these
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) tie (b) thirsty (c) thread
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) tick (b) thumb (c) there
  36. 36.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) tree (b) dog (c) thank
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) door (b) them (c) thumb
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) there (b) dive (c) these
  40. 40.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

Answer key

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

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