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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 697 · 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 fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) those (b) think (c) tree
  4. 4.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) thank (b) top (c) this
  6. 6.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  7. 7.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  8. 8.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  9. 9.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  10. 10.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  11. 11.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  12. 12.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  13. 13.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  14. 14.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) tree (b) thousand (c) that
  16. 16.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  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.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) them (b) thirty (c) two
  21. 21.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) two (b) think (c) those
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) tall (b) dark (c) then
  24. 24.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “those” 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 “dog”? (a) they (b) tick (c) den
  27. 27.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  28. 28.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  29. 29.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  30. 30.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  31. 31.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) dark (b) tree (c) thick
  33. 33.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  34. 34.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) the (b) throw (c) tie
  36. 36.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  37. 37.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) dog (b) table (c) think
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

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

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