TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 731 · 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 “dust”? (a) tank (b) there (c) desk
2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
3. 3.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
4. 4.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
5. 5.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
6. 6.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
7. 7.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) den (b) there (c) thousand
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) dust (b) they (c) dark
10. 10.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
11. 11.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
13. 13.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) dare (b) they (c) this
15. 15.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
16. 16.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
17. 17.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) thank (b) door (c) table
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) thread (b) throw (c) top
20. 20.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “table”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
22. 22.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
23. 23.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
25. 25.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
26. 26.Is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) this (b) dog (c) thank
28. 28.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
29. 29.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) tank (b) think (c) tree
31. 31.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
32. 32.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
34. 34.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) dog (b) those (c) top
36. 36.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
37. 37.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) think (b) them (c) tank
39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
40. 40.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “den”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth

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