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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 485 · 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? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  2. 2.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  3. 3.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  4. 4.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) day (b) the (c) thread
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) tank (b) three (c) two
  7. 7.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) the (b) ten (c) thirty
  9. 9.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  10. 10.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  11. 11.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  12. 12.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  13. 13.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  14. 14.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) those (b) tank (c) thirsty
  16. 16.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) top (b) thousand (c) thread
  18. 18.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  19. 19.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  20. 20.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  22. 22.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) throw (b) tank (c) thirty
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) there (b) door (c) thick
  25. 25.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) table (b) thousand (c) tall
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) dark (b) think (c) ten
  28. 28.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  29. 29.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  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 “throw”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  33. 33.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) that (b) desk (c) den
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) thousand (b) tie (c) thirty
  36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  37. 37.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  39. 39.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) those (b) day (c) thirty

Answer key

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

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