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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 510 · 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? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  2. 2.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) den (b) thank (c) table
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) these (b) two (c) throw
  5. 5.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) they (b) dark (c) think
  7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  9. 9.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  10. 10.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tie (b) ten (c) thick
  12. 12.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  14. 14.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) thirty (b) they (c) den
  16. 16.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) thirty (b) dog (c) tick
  18. 18.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) those (b) tank (c) thousand
  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.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) throw (b) they (c) dust
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) think (b) two (c) tall
  23. 23.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  24. 24.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  25. 25.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  26. 26.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  27. 27.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) table (b) thirty (c) thirsty
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  30. 30.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  31. 31.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  35. 35.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  38. 38.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  39. 39.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  40. 40.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”

Answer key

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

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