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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 661 · 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 “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  3. 3.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  4. 4.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  5. 5.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  6. 6.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) day (b) they (c) tick
  9. 9.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) thousand (b) two (c) desk
  11. 11.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  12. 12.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  13. 13.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  14. 14.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) think (b) door (c) tank
  16. 16.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  17. 17.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  18. 18.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) tank (b) thousand (c) them
  20. 20.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  21. 21.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  22. 22.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) then (b) dust (c) door
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) throw (b) think (c) table
  26. 26.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) dust (b) thirsty (c) there
  28. 28.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  30. 30.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  31. 31.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) thirsty (b) two (c) door
  36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  37. 37.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  38. 38.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) top (b) this (c) duck
  40. 40.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth

Answer key

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

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