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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 443 · 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.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  2. 2.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  3. 3.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  4. 4.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  5. 5.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  6. 6.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  7. 7.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  8. 8.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  9. 9.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) thirty (b) there (c) den
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) tick (b) these (c) thank
  12. 12.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  13. 13.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  14. 14.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  16. 16.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  17. 17.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) thirsty (b) the (c) dust
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) the (b) this (c) dog
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) they (b) two (c) think
  21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) thirsty (b) top (c) thread
  23. 23.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  24. 24.Listen: is the “th” in “think” 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 “dive”? (a) there (b) dog (c) thirsty
  26. 26.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) two (b) the (c) den
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) tin (b) thread (c) tree
  29. 29.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  30. 30.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  31. 31.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) den (b) thirty (c) tick
  33. 33.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  34. 34.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  35. 35.Listen: is the “th” in “that” 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 “this”? (a) door (b) that (c) top
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) the (b) dare (c) three
  38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  39. 39.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  40. 40.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”

Answer key

  1. Between your teeth
  2. tree
  3. Between your teeth
  4. as in “thin”
  5. thin
  6. though
  7. Behind your top teeth
  8. Behind your top teeth
  9. Between your teeth
  10. den
  11. thank
  12. Between your teeth
  13. Behind your top teeth
  14. they
  15. taught
  16. as in “thin”
  17. as in “this”
  18. dust
  19. dog
  20. two
  21. as in “this”
  22. top
  23. tank
  24. as in “thin”
  25. dog
  26. as in “this”
  27. den
  28. thread
  29. Behind your top teeth
  30. as in “thin”
  31. as in “thin”
  32. thirty
  33. Behind your top teeth
  34. Behind your top teeth
  35. as in “this”
  36. that
  37. dare
  38. as in “thin”
  39. thank
  40. as in “thin”

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