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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 679 · 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 “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) them (b) three (c) dare
  3. 3.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  5. 5.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  7. 7.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  8. 8.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  9. 9.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  10. 10.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) tank (b) thin (c) this
  12. 12.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  13. 13.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  14. 14.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  16. 16.Is the “th” in “these” 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 “thick”? (a) that (b) think (c) table
  18. 18.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  19. 19.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  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.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  22. 22.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  23. 23.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) three (b) table (c) there
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) the (b) thread (c) dive
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) day (b) them (c) dive
  27. 27.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” 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 “dare”? (a) this (b) then (c) dive
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) dark (b) the (c) tie
  32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  33. 33.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  34. 34.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  35. 35.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) dark (b) thick (c) top
  37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) tick (b) three (c) top
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

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

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