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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 609 · 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 “tick”? (a) that (b) throw (c) tree
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  3. 3.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  4. 4.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  5. 5.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) think (b) dog (c) tank
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) den (b) that (c) dare
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) desk (b) thirsty (c) tin
  10. 10.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  11. 11.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  13. 13.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  14. 14.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  16. 16.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  17. 17.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  18. 18.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  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.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) tank (b) duck (c) thing
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) thank (b) dust (c) these
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) tank (b) thirty (c) table
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) thank (b) dare (c) this
  25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  26. 26.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) top (b) thirty (c) tank
  28. 28.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  29. 29.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) tin (b) day (c) there
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) thirty (b) them (c) dark
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) dark (b) these (c) throw
  33. 33.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  34. 34.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  37. 37.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  38. 38.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  39. 39.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  40. 40.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they

Answer key

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

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