TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 72 · 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.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) tank (b) two (c) three
2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) dare (b) there (c) tall
3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “then” 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 “that”? (a) dog (b) throw (c) they
5. 5.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
6. 6.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
7. 7.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
8. 8.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) ten (b) that (c) thank
10. 10.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
11. 11.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
12. 12.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) tank (b) desk (c) three
14. 14.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
15. 15.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
16. 16.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
17. 17.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
18. 18.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
19. 19.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
20. 20.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
21. 21.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
22. 22.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) dust (b) think (c) the
24. 24.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
25. 25.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
26. 26.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
27. 27.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
28. 28.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
29. 29.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
30. 30.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) door (b) thick (c) there
32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) thirty (b) ten (c) then
34. 34.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
35. 35.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
36. 36.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) think (b) den (c) these
38. 38.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) table (b) thread (c) tall
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) throw (b) tie (c) door

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