TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 665 · 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 fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) thousand (b) then (c) desk
3. 3.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
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.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
6. 6.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) thin (b) they (c) day
8. 8.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
9. 9.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) ten (b) duck (c) they
11. 11.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
12. 12.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
14. 14.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
15. 15.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) thumb (b) that (c) tall
17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) day (b) there (c) ten
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) door (b) dust (c) there
20. 20.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) tank (b) throw (c) tree
22. 22.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
25. 25.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
26. 26.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
27. 27.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
28. 28.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
29. 29.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
30. 30.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
31. 31.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
32. 32.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) tie (b) thin (c) tick
34. 34.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) them (b) dust (c) these
36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
37. 37.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) thick (b) dog (c) they
39. 39.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
40. 40.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three

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