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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 704 · 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.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) dust (b) dare (c) then
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) this (b) thousand (c) dog
  5. 5.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  6. 6.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  7. 7.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  8. 8.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  9. 9.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) day (b) these (c) then
  11. 11.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  12. 12.Is the “th” in “thirsty” 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 “think”? (a) tank (b) this (c) thick
  14. 14.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  16. 16.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) dare (b) those (c) thread
  18. 18.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  19. 19.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) thank (b) day (c) two
  21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  22. 22.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  23. 23.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) den (b) thin (c) there
  25. 25.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  26. 26.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  27. 27.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) thank (b) thin (c) tick
  29. 29.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  30. 30.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) tree (b) tall (c) throw
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) dog (b) those (c) day
  33. 33.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Listen: is the “th” in “that” 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 “dark”? (a) that (b) day (c) tall
  36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) duck (b) them (c) thirty
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) thin (b) tie (c) thirty
  39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  40. 40.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick

Answer key

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

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