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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 560 · 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.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  2. 2.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  3. 3.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  4. 4.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  5. 5.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  8. 8.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  9. 9.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  10. 10.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  11. 11.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) them (b) den (c) they
  13. 13.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  14. 14.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  15. 15.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  16. 16.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) three (b) dog (c) tall
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) that (b) den (c) ten
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) tank (b) day (c) thirsty
  20. 20.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  21. 21.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  22. 22.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  23. 23.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  24. 24.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  25. 25.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  26. 26.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” 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.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  29. 29.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  30. 30.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  31. 31.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) door (b) them (c) tall
  33. 33.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  34. 34.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  35. 35.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  36. 36.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  37. 37.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  38. 38.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  39. 39.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “dark”? (a) day (b) the (c) thousand

Answer key

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

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