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