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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 446 · 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: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  2. 2.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  3. 3.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  4. 4.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  5. 5.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) there (b) thing (c) day
  7. 7.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  8. 8.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  9. 9.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) thirsty (b) desk (c) tin
  11. 11.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  12. 12.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) that (b) thing (c) tree
  14. 14.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  16. 16.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  17. 17.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  18. 18.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  20. 20.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  21. 21.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  22. 22.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thank (b) tin (c) thing
  24. 24.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  25. 25.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  26. 26.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  27. 27.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) those (b) throw (c) dare
  30. 30.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  31. 31.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) tree (b) them (c) thirsty
  34. 34.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) tie (b) thirty (c) dare
  38. 38.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  39. 39.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

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

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