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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 795 · 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 “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  3. 3.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) them (b) that (c) dog
  5. 5.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  8. 8.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  9. 9.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  10. 10.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  11. 11.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  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.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  14. 14.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  15. 15.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  16. 16.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  17. 17.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) den (b) tie (c) think
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “dark”? (a) duck (b) there (c) them
  20. 20.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  21. 21.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  22. 22.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  23. 23.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) thirty (b) desk (c) those
  25. 25.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  26. 26.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) duck (b) dive (c) them
  28. 28.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  29. 29.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tin (b) thing (c) tank
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) top (b) dark (c) there
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  33. 33.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  34. 34.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  37. 37.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  38. 38.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thread (b) door (c) tank

Answer key

  1. as in “thin”
  2. as in “thin”
  3. Between your teeth
  4. dog
  5. three
  6. Between your teeth
  7. thank
  8. as in “thin”
  9. Between your teeth
  10. Between your teeth
  11. Behind your top teeth
  12. as in “thin”
  13. tin
  14. as in “this”
  15. as in “this”
  16. Between your teeth
  17. as in “thin”
  18. think
  19. duck
  20. dough
  21. as in “thin”
  22. though
  23. they
  24. those
  25. then
  26. Between your teeth
  27. them
  28. thin
  29. Between your teeth
  30. thing
  31. there
  32. as in “this”
  33. Between your teeth
  34. as in “thin”
  35. Behind your top teeth
  36. taught
  37. thought
  38. tank
  39. as in “thin”
  40. tank

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