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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 65 · 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? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  2. 2.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  3. 3.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  4. 4.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  5. 5.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) throw (b) tree (c) tank
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) tall (b) thumb (c) throw
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  9. 9.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  10. 10.Is the “th” in “they” 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 “these”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) this (b) den (c) think
  13. 13.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  14. 14.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  15. 15.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  16. 16.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  17. 17.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) that (b) tree (c) think
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) there (b) thing (c) day
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) thread (b) dog (c) they
  21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) two (b) they (c) dog
  23. 23.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) thick (b) tall (c) den
  27. 27.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) tall (b) think (c) dare
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  30. 30.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  31. 31.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) them (b) thumb (c) tie
  33. 33.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) thirsty (b) tree (c) they
  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 “thin” (b) as in “this”
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) thing (b) door (c) them
  38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) table (b) dare (c) that

Answer key

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

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