TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 846 · 40 questions

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).

1. 1.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
2. 2.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
4. 4.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
5. 5.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
6. 6.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) thread (b) there (c) tree
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) top (b) day (c) thread
9. 9.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
10. 10.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
11. 11.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
12. 12.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “top”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
13. 13.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
14. 14.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) tie (b) tick (c) thick
16. 16.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
17. 17.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
18. 18.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) those (b) desk (c) these
20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
22. 22.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
23. 23.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) door (b) dog (c) they
25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
26. 26.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
27. 27.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
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 “then”? (a) dog (b) duck (c) this
31. 31.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) day (b) this (c) thirty
33. 33.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
34. 34.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
35. 35.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
36. 36.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
37. 37.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
38. 38.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

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