TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 401 · 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.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
2. 2.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tin (b) dark (c) thin
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) they (b) thumb (c) tin
5. 5.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
7. 7.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
8. 8.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
9. 9.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
10. 10.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
11. 11.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
12. 12.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
13. 13.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) ten (b) duck (c) three
15. 15.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
16. 16.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
18. 18.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) top (b) those (c) throw
20. 20.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) them (b) throw (c) tank
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) this (b) tank (c) dog
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) that (b) den (c) tie
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) top (b) tank (c) thin
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) tree (b) tie (c) thick
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) tank (b) thousand (c) these
28. 28.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
29. 29.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
31. 31.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) that (b) thing (c) duck
33. 33.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) two (b) day (c) thousand
35. 35.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) thing (b) tree (c) throw
37. 37.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
38. 38.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
39. 39.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
40. 40.Listen: is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”

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