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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 614 · 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 “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  3. 3.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) those (b) throw (c) tank
  5. 5.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) desk (b) those (c) dust
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  8. 8.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  9. 9.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  10. 10.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  11. 11.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  12. 12.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  13. 13.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  14. 14.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  15. 15.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  16. 16.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  17. 17.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  18. 18.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) this (b) dare (c) dive
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) ten (b) thousand (c) they
  22. 22.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  23. 23.Listen: is the “th” in “them” 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 “throw”? (a) tank (b) top (c) thank
  25. 25.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  26. 26.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  27. 27.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  28. 28.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) they (b) day (c) thousand
  30. 30.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) three (b) table (c) top
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) tank (b) thread (c) they
  33. 33.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  34. 34.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) thread (b) door (c) table
  36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) desk (b) then (c) throw
  39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth

Answer key

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

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