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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 422 · 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? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) those (b) thick (c) tree
  3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  5. 5.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  6. 6.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  8. 8.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  9. 9.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  10. 10.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  11. 11.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  12. 12.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  14. 14.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  15. 15.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) day (b) two (c) these
  17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  18. 18.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  21. 21.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  22. 22.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  23. 23.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  24. 24.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) two (b) tie (c) thin
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) that (b) tin (c) thousand
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) tie (b) them (c) thirsty
  28. 28.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) top (b) dive (c) thirty
  30. 30.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  31. 31.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  32. 32.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  33. 33.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  34. 34.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  35. 35.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  37. 37.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  38. 38.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) tie (b) think (c) dust

Answer key

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

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