TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 652 · 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.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) thirsty (b) den (c) tall
2. 2.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
3. 3.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
4. 4.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
5. 5.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
6. 6.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
7. 7.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) top (b) tick (c) thin
9. 9.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
10. 10.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) top (b) thank (c) think
12. 12.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
13. 13.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
14. 14.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
15. 15.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
16. 16.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
17. 17.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) thread (b) thin (c) ten
19. 19.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) duck (b) three (c) ten
21. 21.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
22. 22.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
23. 23.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
24. 24.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
25. 25.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
26. 26.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
27. 27.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) these (b) desk (c) thank
29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
30. 30.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
31. 31.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) tank (b) throw (c) dog
33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
34. 34.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
35. 35.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) thirsty (b) tick (c) tree
38. 38.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
39. 39.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
40. 40.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day

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