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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 524 · 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 “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  3. 3.Is the “th” in “throw” 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 “dive”? (a) tree (b) then (c) door
  5. 5.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  6. 6.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  8. 8.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  9. 9.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) this (b) tank (c) dive
  11. 11.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thick (b) thirsty (c) tick
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) thick (b) thin (c) tall
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  16. 16.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) top (b) duck (c) those
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) those (b) thing (c) tick
  19. 19.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) thin (b) dog (c) then
  21. 21.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  22. 22.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  23. 23.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  26. 26.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  27. 27.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  28. 28.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  29. 29.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) throw (b) tall (c) thumb
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) there (b) tie (c) think
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) table (b) tick (c) thank
  33. 33.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) dark (b) tick (c) the
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) thread (b) tie (c) dog
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) day (b) those (c) thick
  37. 37.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) three (b) that (c) tie
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) thirty (b) then (c) dare

Answer key

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

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