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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 456 · 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? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) there (b) tin (c) thing
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) three (b) they (c) den
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  5. 5.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  6. 6.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  7. 7.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  8. 8.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) them (b) there (c) den
  10. 10.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) thick (b) two (c) den
  12. 12.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  13. 13.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) think (b) ten (c) tall
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  16. 16.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) tie (b) door (c) the
  18. 18.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) these (b) duck (c) tick
  20. 20.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  21. 21.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) tie (b) thank (c) top
  23. 23.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  24. 24.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  25. 25.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  26. 26.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) thirsty (b) that (c) tin
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) tank (b) that (c) dog
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) they (b) three (c) dive
  30. 30.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  31. 31.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  32. 32.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  33. 33.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) they (b) den (c) thank
  35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  37. 37.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) dive (b) thirty (c) tick
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) there (b) those (c) dog
  40. 40.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

Answer key

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

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