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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 905 · 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 “tick”? (a) den (b) thread (c) tie
  2. 2.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  3. 3.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  4. 4.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) thick (b) tie (c) duck
  6. 6.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  7. 7.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) there (b) throw (c) top
  10. 10.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  11. 11.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  12. 12.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  13. 13.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  14. 14.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  15. 15.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  16. 16.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  17. 17.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  18. 18.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) those (b) dust (c) think
  20. 20.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  21. 21.Is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  22. 22.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  23. 23.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  24. 24.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “there”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) ten (b) they (c) dust
  26. 26.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  27. 27.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) thin (b) this (c) tree
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) then (b) this (c) dust
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) thank (b) those (c) tree
  31. 31.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  32. 32.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  33. 33.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  34. 34.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) thread (b) tree (c) dare
  38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  39. 39.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

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

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