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