← th sounds (thin, this) lesson New set →

TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 691 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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).

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) thank (b) den (c) that
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) duck (b) them (c) tree
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) thin (b) dog (c) there
  6. 6.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) three (b) door (c) tree
  8. 8.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  9. 9.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) thumb (b) two (c) thin
  11. 11.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  12. 12.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  13. 13.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  14. 14.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  15. 15.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  16. 16.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  17. 17.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  18. 18.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  19. 19.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  22. 22.Is the “th” in “thirsty” 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 “thirty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  24. 24.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  25. 25.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) throw (b) dark (c) then
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) two (b) throw (c) tank
  28. 28.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) the (b) thank (c) dive
  31. 31.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) tick (b) thick (c) these
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  35. 35.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) this (b) day (c) them
  37. 37.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) throw (b) thin (c) tie
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) dive (b) two (c) thirty

Answer key

  1. as in “thin”
  2. Between your teeth
  3. that
  4. duck
  5. dog
  6. tank
  7. three
  8. as in “thin”
  9. as in “this”
  10. two
  11. as in “thin”
  12. taught
  13. den
  14. as in “thin”
  15. thought
  16. three
  17. as in “thin”
  18. Between your teeth
  19. day
  20. Between your teeth
  21. Between your teeth
  22. as in “thin”
  23. Between your teeth
  24. thank
  25. as in “this”
  26. dark
  27. throw
  28. thin
  29. as in “thin”
  30. dive
  31. as in “this”
  32. thick
  33. Between your teeth
  34. Between your teeth
  35. as in “thin”
  36. day
  37. Behind your top teeth
  38. Behind your top teeth
  39. tie
  40. thirty

Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation