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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 716 · 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 “thick”? (a) den (b) two (c) thumb
  2. 2.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  3. 3.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  4. 4.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) thin (b) tree (c) thumb
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) thing (b) two (c) thirty
  7. 7.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  8. 8.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  9. 9.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) thank (b) there (c) ten
  11. 11.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thirsty (b) three (c) tick
  13. 13.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  14. 14.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  15. 15.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  16. 16.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  18. 18.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) dog (b) there (c) dare
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) thirsty (b) tall (c) tick
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) throw (b) dog (c) they
  22. 22.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) dog (b) then (c) tree
  24. 24.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) there (b) desk (c) dark
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) thank (b) tank (c) table
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) that (b) tree (c) dust
  29. 29.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  30. 30.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “table”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  31. 31.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  32. 32.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  33. 33.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  34. 34.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) tie (b) desk (c) this
  36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  37. 37.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) desk (b) ten (c) this
  39. 39.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) thick (b) dust (c) tall

Answer key

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

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