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