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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 722 · 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.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) top (b) tin (c) thousand
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  5. 5.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) tree (b) dare (c) thick
  7. 7.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  8. 8.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  9. 9.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  10. 10.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  11. 11.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  13. 13.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  14. 14.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  15. 15.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) thirsty (b) dare (c) tank
  17. 17.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  18. 18.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thread (b) tie (c) den
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  21. 21.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) they (b) tall (c) day
  23. 23.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) those (b) desk (c) dog
  25. 25.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  26. 26.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  27. 27.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  28. 28.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) them (b) tall (c) three
  30. 30.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  31. 31.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  34. 34.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  35. 35.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) tree (b) tin (c) thick
  37. 37.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  38. 38.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) thread (b) this (c) dust
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) thousand (b) tree (c) thirty

Answer key

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

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