TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 644 · 40 questions

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).

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

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