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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 410 · 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 “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  3. 3.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  4. 4.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  5. 5.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) them (b) ten (c) dive
  7. 7.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  8. 8.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  9. 9.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) these (b) thousand (c) tree
  11. 11.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  14. 14.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  15. 15.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  16. 16.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thank (b) three (c) tie
  18. 18.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  21. 21.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  22. 22.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  23. 23.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  24. 24.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  25. 25.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) there (b) desk (c) dog
  27. 27.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) tank (b) thick (c) tree
  29. 29.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) den (b) then (c) this
  31. 31.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  32. 32.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) thin (b) tick (c) tree
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) day (b) tank (c) thousand
  35. 35.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  36. 36.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) tree (b) them (c) thirsty
  38. 38.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) tin (b) the (c) thumb
  40. 40.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”

Answer key

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

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