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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 916 · 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 “think”? (a) this (b) tall (c) thirsty
  2. 2.Listen: is the “th” in “they” 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 “duck”? (a) tick (b) dive (c) them
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) table (b) then (c) thick
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) table (b) then (c) thirty
  6. 6.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  7. 7.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “thick”? (a) that (b) thank (c) ten
  10. 10.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “dark”? (a) them (b) there (c) dare
  12. 12.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) that (b) they (c) day
  14. 14.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  15. 15.Listen: is the “th” in “thirsty” 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 “throw”? (a) top (b) tie (c) think
  17. 17.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  18. 18.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  19. 19.Listen: is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  20. 20.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  21. 21.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  22. 22.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) desk (b) there (c) door
  24. 24.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) tank (b) they (c) door
  26. 26.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thank”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) dust (b) there (c) thumb
  28. 28.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) three (b) ten (c) tall
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “door”? (a) those (b) thirty (c) dog
  31. 31.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “then”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  33. 33.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  34. 34.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  35. 35.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “den”? (a) them (b) dive (c) thirty
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “thousand”? (a) this (b) two (c) thread
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) tin (b) tree (c) thin
  39. 39.Is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “thumb”? (a) ten (b) that (c) thing

Answer key

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

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