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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 574 · 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 starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) dive (b) three (c) then
  2. 2.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  3. 3.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) door (b) tin (c) thick
  5. 5.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) dust (b) two (c) three
  8. 8.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  9. 9.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  10. 10.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) thread (b) dust (c) that
  12. 12.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  14. 14.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  15. 15.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  16. 16.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  17. 17.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  18. 18.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) thumb (b) there (c) dare
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) thing (b) table (c) two
  21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) those (b) thin (c) tall
  23. 23.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  24. 24.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) this (b) tie (c) dare
  27. 27.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  28. 28.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  29. 29.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  30. 30.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) they (b) thirsty (c) dive
  32. 32.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  33. 33.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  34. 34.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  35. 35.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  37. 37.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) thank (b) there (c) day
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “think” 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 “tie”? (a) dive (b) three (c) tin

Answer key

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

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