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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 756 · 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 “this”? (a) dive (b) dare (c) these
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) this (b) tie (c) duck
  3. 3.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  5. 5.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) den (b) there (c) tree
  7. 7.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) them (b) three (c) two
  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.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  11. 11.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  13. 13.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  14. 14.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) the (b) thing (c) den
  16. 16.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  17. 17.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  18. 18.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) desk (b) throw (c) table
  20. 20.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  22. 22.Is the “th” in “thing” 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 “day”? (a) then (b) desk (c) the
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  25. 25.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  26. 26.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  27. 27.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  28. 28.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  29. 29.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  30. 30.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  31. 31.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  35. 35.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  36. 36.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  37. 37.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) the (b) desk (c) thin
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) thank (b) table (c) tin
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) these (b) day (c) table

Answer key

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

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