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