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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 52 · 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 starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) tree (b) tie (c) thing
  2. 2.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) dust (b) tank (c) thumb
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) throw (b) that (c) dive
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) that (b) tin (c) desk
  6. 6.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  8. 8.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  9. 9.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  10. 10.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  11. 11.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  12. 12.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) thousand (b) dive (c) two
  14. 14.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  15. 15.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  16. 16.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  17. 17.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  18. 18.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  19. 19.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) tin (b) three (c) thick
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) three (b) thirty (c) tin
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) dog (b) think (c) those
  24. 24.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  26. 26.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  27. 27.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  28. 28.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  30. 30.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  31. 31.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) this (b) tie (c) dare
  33. 33.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  34. 34.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) two (b) throw (c) there
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) the (b) two (c) dark
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) tank (b) thirsty (c) tall
  38. 38.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

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

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