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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 701 · 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 “dare”? (a) thumb (b) these (c) duck
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) day (b) these (c) dust
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thing (b) tin (c) thirsty
  4. 4.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  5. 5.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  8. 8.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  9. 9.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  10. 10.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  11. 11.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  13. 13.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  14. 14.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  15. 15.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  16. 16.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  17. 17.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  18. 18.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  19. 19.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  20. 20.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) these (b) day (c) the
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) den (b) three (c) tank
  23. 23.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “table”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  26. 26.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  27. 27.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  29. 29.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  30. 30.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  31. 31.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) tree (b) thick (c) desk
  33. 33.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) tin (b) thirsty (c) there
  35. 35.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) thick (b) there (c) dare
  37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) thing (b) desk (c) tick
  39. 39.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  40. 40.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then

Answer key

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

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