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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 610 · 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? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  2. 2.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  5. 5.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  6. 6.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) dive (b) top (c) think
  10. 10.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  11. 11.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  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 “the”? (a) dog (b) thank (c) these
  15. 15.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  16. 16.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  17. 17.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) three (b) these (c) table
  19. 19.Listen: is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “thirty” 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 “top”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) tie (b) thing (c) thirty
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) three (b) these (c) dare
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) thirty (b) door (c) that
  27. 27.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  28. 28.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  29. 29.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  30. 30.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  31. 31.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) tank (b) day (c) think
  38. 38.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

Answer key

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

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