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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 519 · 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.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  2. 2.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  3. 3.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  4. 4.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  5. 5.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  6. 6.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) they (b) them (c) dark
  9. 9.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  10. 10.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  12. 12.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  13. 13.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) that (b) dare (c) thank
  15. 15.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  16. 16.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  17. 17.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  18. 18.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) dog (b) tree (c) thin
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  21. 21.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  22. 22.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  24. 24.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  25. 25.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  26. 26.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  27. 27.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  28. 28.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  29. 29.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  30. 30.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  31. 31.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  35. 35.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” 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 “thirsty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”

Answer key

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

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