TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 707 · 40 questions

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).

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

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