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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 602 · 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? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) tin (b) think (c) dust
  3. 3.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) tin (b) thin (c) thumb
  5. 5.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  6. 6.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  7. 7.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  8. 8.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  9. 9.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  10. 10.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  12. 12.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  13. 13.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) the (b) thumb (c) dark
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) table (b) tree (c) thousand
  16. 16.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  17. 17.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  18. 18.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  19. 19.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) duck (b) the (c) throw
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) day (b) thumb (c) the
  22. 22.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  24. 24.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  25. 25.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  26. 26.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” 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 “thousand”? (a) tin (b) table (c) thank
  28. 28.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  29. 29.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  30. 30.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  31. 31.Listen: is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  32. 32.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) this (b) dare (c) thread
  34. 34.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  35. 35.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  37. 37.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) think (b) them (c) tick
  39. 39.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) table (b) thick (c) throw

Answer key

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

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