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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 910 · 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 “top”? (a) thousand (b) thirsty (c) tall
  2. 2.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  3. 3.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  4. 4.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  5. 5.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) dare (b) those (c) them
  7. 7.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) they (b) thumb (c) tick
  9. 9.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) tall (b) that (c) dive
  11. 11.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  12. 12.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thing”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  13. 13.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “these”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  14. 14.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) tree (b) these (c) thread
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) dog (b) throw (c) these
  17. 17.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  18. 18.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  19. 19.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  20. 20.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  21. 21.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) throw (b) tall (c) the
  23. 23.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  24. 24.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) that (b) dog (c) they
  26. 26.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  27. 27.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “ten”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  29. 29.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thumb”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  30. 30.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  31. 31.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  34. 34.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thirsty (b) thick (c) tank
  36. 36.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  37. 37.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “ten”? (a) thread (b) then (c) tin
  40. 40.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

Answer key

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

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