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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 858 · 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 “that”? (a) then (b) dive (c) duck
  2. 2.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  3. 3.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) tick (b) duck (c) those
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) dare (b) that (c) tin
  6. 6.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  7. 7.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) two (b) thirsty (c) thing
  9. 9.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “them”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  10. 10.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  11. 11.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  12. 12.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  13. 13.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) throw (b) tall (c) thread
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) den (b) these (c) throw
  16. 16.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) tick (b) tin (c) thing
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) them (b) thin (c) den
  19. 19.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
  20. 20.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) thin (b) dog (c) tree
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) two (b) thirty (c) these
  23. 23.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) day (b) these (c) den
  25. 25.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “there”? (a) then (b) top (c) day
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) that (b) dust (c) top
  28. 28.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  30. 30.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  31. 31.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  32. 32.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  33. 33.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  34. 34.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  35. 35.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) tank (b) thirsty (c) them
  38. 38.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day

Answer key

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

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