TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 447 · 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 fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) ten (b) the (c) desk
3. 3.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
4. 4.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
5. 5.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) thing (b) thread (c) tank
7. 7.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
8. 8.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
9. 9.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
10. 10.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
11. 11.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
12. 12.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) this (b) den (c) thank
14. 14.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
15. 15.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) two (b) dust (c) these
17. 17.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
18. 18.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
19. 19.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
20. 20.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
21. 21.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) tree (b) throw (c) dare
23. 23.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tall (b) this (c) throw
25. 25.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
26. 26.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
27. 27.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) then (b) dive (c) door
29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
30. 30.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
31. 31.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) tree (b) this (c) dare
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) then (b) this (c) door
34. 34.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
35. 35.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
38. 38.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
39. 39.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
40. 40.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though

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