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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 548 · 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 fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) thumb (b) desk (c) that
  3. 3.Is the “th” in “thing” 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 “tank”? (a) tree (b) door (c) thousand
  5. 5.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) dog (b) thick (c) the
  7. 7.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  9. 9.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  10. 10.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  11. 11.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  13. 13.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) two (b) think (c) they
  15. 15.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  16. 16.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  17. 17.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  18. 18.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) the (b) ten (c) thick
  22. 22.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) dark (b) throw (c) ten
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) think (b) they (c) desk
  25. 25.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  26. 26.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  27. 27.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  29. 29.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  30. 30.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) tank (b) they (c) thirsty
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) dive (b) throw (c) this
  34. 34.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  35. 35.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) three (b) dog (c) tin
  37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) them (b) thin (c) tall

Answer key

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

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