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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 702 · 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) this (b) desk (c) table
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) thirty (b) thread (c) tie
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) thirsty (b) ten (c) them
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) thin (b) think (c) tree
  6. 6.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) tree (b) throw (c) dive
  9. 9.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) tree (b) dog (c) throw
  11. 11.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) there (b) dare (c) thick
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) duck (b) dog (c) this
  15. 15.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  16. 16.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  17. 17.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  18. 18.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) tall (b) thousand (c) that
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  22. 22.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  23. 23.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  24. 24.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  25. 25.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) that (b) the (c) dark
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) thirsty (b) ten (c) duck
  28. 28.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  29. 29.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) this (b) the (c) dare
  31. 31.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) them (b) table (c) throw
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) thread (b) there (c) tall
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) thirsty (b) dare (c) those
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) dark (b) tin (c) thing
  37. 37.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  39. 39.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) tick (b) that (c) dark

Answer key

  1. desk
  2. tie
  3. thirsty
  4. day
  5. tree
  6. tree
  7. tank
  8. throw
  9. thin
  10. throw
  11. tick
  12. as in “thin”
  13. there
  14. this
  15. as in “thin”
  16. thought
  17. as in “thin”
  18. they
  19. thousand
  20. as in “thin”
  21. as in “thin”
  22. Between your teeth
  23. Behind your top teeth
  24. three
  25. Between your teeth
  26. dark
  27. thirsty
  28. Between your teeth
  29. Behind your top teeth
  30. dare
  31. as in “thin”
  32. table
  33. Behind your top teeth
  34. tall
  35. those
  36. tin
  37. Between your teeth
  38. Behind your top teeth
  39. Behind your top teeth
  40. dark

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