TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 42 · 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.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) the (b) thirsty (c) tall
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) table (b) there (c) think
3. 3.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
4. 4.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
5. 5.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
6. 6.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
7. 7.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
8. 8.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
9. 9.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
10. 10.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
11. 11.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
12. 12.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
13. 13.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
14. 14.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
15. 15.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
16. 16.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thirty (b) these (c) tie
18. 18.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
19. 19.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
20. 20.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
21. 21.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
22. 22.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
23. 23.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) thirsty (b) tree (c) that
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) that (b) throw (c) dark
27. 27.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
28. 28.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) dare (b) two (c) thick
30. 30.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
31. 31.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
33. 33.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
34. 34.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
37. 37.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) thread (b) tin (c) dust
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) think (b) dark (c) them
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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