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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 850 · 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 “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) den (b) this (c) thirsty
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) thumb (b) dark (c) tall
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) thick (b) dog (c) top
  6. 6.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  7. 7.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  8. 8.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  9. 9.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  10. 10.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  11. 11.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  12. 12.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  13. 13.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  14. 14.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  15. 15.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) dust (b) them (c) thick
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) those (b) think (c) tall
  18. 18.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  19. 19.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  21. 21.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (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 “thin” (b) as in “this”
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) top (b) den (c) they
  24. 24.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) top (b) they (c) thick
  26. 26.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  27. 27.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  28. 28.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) thousand (b) tree (c) den
  30. 30.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  31. 31.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) thumb (b) they (c) tie
  36. 36.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  37. 37.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) them (b) tall (c) duck
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) thirsty (b) tree (c) tin
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth

Answer key

  1. as in “thin”
  2. Between your teeth
  3. den
  4. tall
  5. thick
  6. thin
  7. then
  8. Behind your top teeth
  9. they
  10. as in “thin”
  11. tree
  12. tick
  13. day
  14. den
  15. Behind your top teeth
  16. them
  17. think
  18. tin
  19. Behind your top teeth
  20. Between your teeth
  21. Behind your top teeth
  22. as in “thin”
  23. they
  24. as in “thin”
  25. top
  26. three
  27. taught
  28. as in “thin”
  29. thousand
  30. dough
  31. thought
  32. as in “thin”
  33. Behind your top teeth
  34. as in “thin”
  35. tie
  36. Between your teeth
  37. as in “thin”
  38. duck
  39. thirsty
  40. Between your teeth

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