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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 465 · 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: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  2. 2.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  3. 3.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  4. 4.Is the “th” in “three” 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 fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  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 “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  10. 10.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  12. 12.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  13. 13.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  14. 14.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  15. 15.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) that (b) dive (c) top
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) dog (b) this (c) thank
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) that (b) thirsty (c) ten
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) top (b) they (c) duck
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  21. 21.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  22. 22.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) thank (b) dark (c) them
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) this (b) two (c) day
  26. 26.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  27. 27.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  28. 28.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  29. 29.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) tree (b) dust (c) then
  31. 31.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (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.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) dive (b) they (c) den
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) tin (b) three (c) thin
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) tank (b) think (c) thumb
  36. 36.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  37. 37.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “that” 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 “thing”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) they (b) dog (c) then

Answer key

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

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