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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 388 · 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.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  3. 3.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  4. 4.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  5. 5.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  6. 6.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) tick (b) thin (c) tank
  8. 8.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) thread (b) thin (c) tank
  10. 10.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  11. 11.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  12. 12.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) thing (b) then (c) dog
  14. 14.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  15. 15.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  16. 16.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  18. 18.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  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 starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) tin (b) thirsty (c) they
  21. 21.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  22. 22.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  23. 23.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) tick (b) thirsty (c) tie
  26. 26.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  27. 27.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  28. 28.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  29. 29.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  30. 30.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  31. 31.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  32. 32.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  33. 33.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) thread (b) door (c) this
  35. 35.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “dark”? (a) day (b) that (c) thousand
  37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  38. 38.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

Answer key

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

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