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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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