TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 518 · 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 starts with the same sound as “dark”? (a) then (b) dust (c) that
2. 2.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
3. 3.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) tick (b) three (c) think
5. 5.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
6. 6.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
7. 7.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
8. 8.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
9. 9.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
10. 10.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) tree (b) this (c) thank
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) two (b) there (c) thousand
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) them (b) thousand (c) two
14. 14.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
15. 15.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
16. 16.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
17. 17.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
18. 18.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) there (b) duck (c) tree
20. 20.Is the “th” in “that” 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) thought (b) taught
22. 22.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) tank (b) tree (c) thousand
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) tall (b) tie (c) thumb
25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
26. 26.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (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 “thin” (b) as in “this”
28. 28.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
30. 30.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) dark (b) dive (c) they
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) thick (b) this (c) table
33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
34. 34.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
35. 35.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) thank (b) tie (c) think
37. 37.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “three” 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 “dive”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) duck (b) this (c) door

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