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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 663 · 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.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) dive (b) then (c) thread
  3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  4. 4.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  5. 5.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tall”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) table (b) thank (c) throw
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) thousand (b) ten (c) thick
  9. 9.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  10. 10.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) dive (b) table (c) thumb
  14. 14.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  15. 15.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  16. 16.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) ten (b) tie (c) thread
  18. 18.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  19. 19.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) dust (b) tie (c) think
  21. 21.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  22. 22.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  24. 24.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” 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 “dare”? (a) tie (b) them (c) door
  27. 27.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  29. 29.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “those” 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 “that”? (a) thick (b) those (c) duck
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) three (b) duck (c) tree
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) thirsty (b) tick (c) dark
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) tick (b) they (c) thirsty
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) they (b) duck (c) think
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) tie (b) think (c) day
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) thumb (b) thousand (c) tick
  38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  39. 39.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  40. 40.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

  1. as in “this”
  2. then
  3. as in “thin”
  4. Behind your top teeth
  5. thick
  6. Behind your top teeth
  7. table
  8. ten
  9. as in “thin”
  10. Between your teeth
  11. as in “this”
  12. as in “thin”
  13. thumb
  14. tick
  15. tin
  16. as in “thin”
  17. thread
  18. Behind your top teeth
  19. as in “this”
  20. think
  21. as in “this”
  22. taught
  23. Behind your top teeth
  24. tank
  25. as in “thin”
  26. door
  27. Between your teeth
  28. Behind your top teeth
  29. thought
  30. as in “this”
  31. those
  32. tree
  33. thirsty
  34. tick
  35. they
  36. tie
  37. tick
  38. Behind your top teeth
  39. thank
  40. Behind your top teeth

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