TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 872 · 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.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
3. 3.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
4. 4.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
5. 5.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
6. 6.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “thank”? (a) two (b) dark (c) thing
8. 8.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
9. 9.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
10. 10.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
11. 11.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
12. 12.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) day (b) the (c) those
14. 14.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
15. 15.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
16. 16.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
17. 17.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) thread (b) tin (c) thank
19. 19.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “table”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
21. 21.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
22. 22.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
23. 23.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
26. 26.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
27. 27.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) then (b) the (c) desk
29. 29.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) duck (b) that (c) them
31. 31.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
32. 32.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) duck (b) tick (c) thank
34. 34.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
36. 36.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
37. 37.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
39. 39.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) that (b) den (c) throw

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