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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 526 · 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 “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  3. 3.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) dog (b) table (c) think
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) then (b) tank (c) desk
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) table (b) this (c) day
  7. 7.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  8. 8.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  9. 9.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  10. 10.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  11. 11.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) throw (b) then (c) tree
  13. 13.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  14. 14.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) throw (b) dare (c) top
  16. 16.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  17. 17.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  18. 18.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  19. 19.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  22. 22.Is the “th” in “thirty” 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 “then”? (a) think (b) door (c) there
  24. 24.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) thread (b) tin (c) dive
  27. 27.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  29. 29.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  30. 30.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) there (b) door (c) two
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  34. 34.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  35. 35.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  36. 36.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  37. 37.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  38. 38.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) those (b) thin (c) tin

Answer key

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

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