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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 606 · 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? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  3. 3.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  4. 4.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) day (b) them (c) den
  6. 6.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  7. 7.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  8. 8.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) two (b) dive (c) those
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) this (b) think (c) dare
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) thirty (b) these (c) tin
  13. 13.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) tree (b) them (c) thin
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  16. 16.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) thousand (b) day (c) tin
  18. 18.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  21. 21.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  22. 22.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “table”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  23. 23.Is the “th” in “then” 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: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) thank (b) ten (c) tank
  27. 27.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  28. 28.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) dark (b) tall (c) them
  30. 30.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  31. 31.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  33. 33.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) tank (b) thank (c) top
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) two (b) three (c) thousand
  36. 36.Listen: 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 “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  38. 38.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  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.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

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

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