TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 501 · 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? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
2. 2.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
4. 4.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
5. 5.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
6. 6.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
7. 7.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
8. 8.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) thousand (b) that (c) den
10. 10.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
11. 11.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
12. 12.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
13. 13.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
14. 14.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
15. 15.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) there (b) thick (c) table
17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) thirty (b) table (c) top
19. 19.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
20. 20.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) tank (b) thing (c) thirsty
22. 22.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
23. 23.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) tie (b) thing (c) these
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) top (b) day (c) thumb
26. 26.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
27. 27.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
28. 28.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
29. 29.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
30. 30.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) thread (b) dare (c) tick
32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
33. 33.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
34. 34.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
35. 35.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
37. 37.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
38. 38.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
39. 39.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
40. 40.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

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