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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 593 · 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 “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  3. 3.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  4. 4.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) they (b) thirsty (c) dive
  6. 6.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) this (b) desk (c) thousand
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) that (b) tall (c) den
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) tie (b) the (c) dust
  10. 10.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  11. 11.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  12. 12.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  13. 13.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) thousand (b) that (c) two
  15. 15.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  16. 16.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  17. 17.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  18. 18.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) tin (b) thirty (c) dust
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  21. 21.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) dare (b) thank (c) this
  23. 23.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) tick (b) that (c) dark
  25. 25.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  26. 26.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) dog (b) those (c) the
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  29. 29.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  30. 30.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  31. 31.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  34. 34.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  35. 35.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  36. 36.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  37. 37.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) thick (b) tank (c) table
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  40. 40.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though

Answer key

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

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