TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 567 · 40 questions

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).

1. 1.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
2. 2.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
3. 3.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
4. 4.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
5. 5.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
6. 6.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
8. 8.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
9. 9.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
10. 10.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
11. 11.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
12. 12.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
14. 14.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
15. 15.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) think (b) they (c) top
17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
18. 18.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
19. 19.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
20. 20.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
22. 22.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
24. 24.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
25. 25.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
26. 26.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
27. 27.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) tie (b) thumb (c) tin
29. 29.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
30. 30.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
31. 31.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) thank (b) tin (c) tick
33. 33.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) tree (b) this (c) thread
35. 35.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
37. 37.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) that (b) thing (c) dust
39. 39.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
40. 40.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth

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