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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 473 · 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 “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) dust (b) dog (c) that
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) thing (b) tree (c) thin
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) there (b) two (c) thousand
  5. 5.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  6. 6.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  7. 7.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  8. 8.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  9. 9.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  10. 10.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  12. 12.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  13. 13.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  14. 14.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) throw (b) table (c) tall
  16. 16.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  17. 17.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  18. 18.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) thing (b) those (c) dark
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  21. 21.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  22. 22.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  24. 24.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  26. 26.Is the “th” in “throw” 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 “thank”? (a) thing (b) top (c) then
  28. 28.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  30. 30.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) tie (b) duck (c) they
  32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) then (b) thin (c) desk
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) tick (b) desk (c) this
  35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  36. 36.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  37. 37.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  39. 39.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) day (b) thread (c) then

Answer key

  1. as in “thin”
  2. that
  3. tree
  4. two
  5. as in “thin”
  6. as in “this”
  7. as in “this”
  8. as in “thin”
  9. thin
  10. then
  11. as in “thin”
  12. thought
  13. tree
  14. tin
  15. throw
  16. dough
  17. as in “thin”
  18. Behind your top teeth
  19. dark
  20. as in “this”
  21. taught
  22. as in “thin”
  23. Between your teeth
  24. tank
  25. Behind your top teeth
  26. as in “thin”
  27. thing
  28. Behind your top teeth
  29. as in “thin”
  30. thank
  31. duck
  32. Behind your top teeth
  33. desk
  34. desk
  35. Behind your top teeth
  36. Behind your top teeth
  37. Between your teeth
  38. as in “this”
  39. Behind your top teeth
  40. then

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