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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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