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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 677 · 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.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) tin (b) there (c) think
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) tall (b) thousand (c) dive
  3. 3.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  4. 4.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  5. 5.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) two (b) them (c) desk
  7. 7.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  8. 8.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  9. 9.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  10. 10.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) tall (b) three (c) tie
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  13. 13.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) throw (b) tank (c) dare
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) top (b) tie (c) thirsty
  16. 16.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) thread (b) thumb (c) tank
  18. 18.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) den (b) thin (c) they
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “thirty” 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 “tank”? (a) three (b) den (c) tin
  22. 22.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) there (b) table (c) door
  24. 24.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  25. 25.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  26. 26.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  27. 27.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) door (b) den (c) then
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) the (b) think (c) tree
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) day (b) they (c) thank
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) den (b) ten (c) this
  32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  34. 34.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  35. 35.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  36. 36.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) those (b) duck (c) them
  38. 38.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth

Answer key

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

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