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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 648 · 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) tin (b) thin
  2. 2.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  3. 3.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) these (b) door (c) tie
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) tin (b) thumb (c) thank
  6. 6.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  7. 7.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “dark”? (a) those (b) door (c) this
  9. 9.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  10. 10.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) thing (b) them (c) dark
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) tin (b) door (c) there
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  14. 14.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  15. 15.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  16. 16.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) they (b) desk (c) thing
  18. 18.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  21. 21.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  22. 22.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  23. 23.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  24. 24.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) they (b) dog (c) those
  27. 27.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) three (b) door (c) tick
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) tree (b) thing (c) thread
  30. 30.Is the “th” in “thousand” 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 “thread”? (a) dog (b) tree (c) thank
  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: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) top (b) throw (c) this
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) this (b) dive (c) dust
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) thick (b) thank (c) tree
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) den (b) thin (c) that
  38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three

Answer key

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

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