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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 75 · 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 fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  2. 2.Is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  3. 3.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  5. 5.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) thirsty (b) that (c) dive
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) thumb (b) tank (c) tall
  8. 8.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “table”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  9. 9.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  10. 10.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  11. 11.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  13. 13.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  14. 14.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  15. 15.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  16. 16.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  17. 17.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  18. 18.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  19. 19.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  22. 22.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  23. 23.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  24. 24.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  26. 26.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  27. 27.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  28. 28.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  29. 29.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) tick (b) thumb (c) tank
  31. 31.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  32. 32.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  33. 33.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  34. 34.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  35. 35.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  37. 37.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  40. 40.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank

Answer key

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

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