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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 890 · 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.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) day (b) dog (c) they
  4. 4.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  5. 5.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  6. 6.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) dive (b) then (c) thread
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) thousand (b) ten (c) tall
  10. 10.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  11. 11.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  12. 12.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  13. 13.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) thing (b) those (c) dust
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) that (b) thing (c) dive
  17. 17.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  18. 18.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) think (b) day (c) there
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) them (b) tree (c) thirty
  22. 22.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  23. 23.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  24. 24.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  25. 25.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  26. 26.Listen: is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  27. 27.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) ten (b) dust (c) thin
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  30. 30.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  31. 31.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  33. 33.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  34. 34.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  35. 35.Listen: is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  36. 36.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  37. 37.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  38. 38.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  39. 39.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  40. 40.Is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”

Answer key

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

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