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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 831 · 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? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) top (b) dog (c) throw
  4. 4.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  5. 5.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  6. 6.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  8. 8.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  9. 9.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  10. 10.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) thing (b) think (c) table
  12. 12.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  14. 14.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  15. 15.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  16. 16.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) tree (b) ten (c) three
  19. 19.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) them (b) tie (c) thank
  21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  22. 22.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  23. 23.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  24. 24.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  25. 25.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  26. 26.Listen: is the “th” in “three” 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 “that”? (a) thousand (b) dark (c) there
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “tick”? (a) tie (b) them (c) three
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “these” 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 “duck”? (a) the (b) dust (c) thin
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) tin (b) thousand (c) thirsty
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) two (b) then (c) three
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) them (b) duck (c) desk
  35. 35.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) top (b) the (c) dare
  37. 37.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  39. 39.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  40. 40.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they

Answer key

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

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