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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 919 · 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 fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “the”? (a) door (b) thumb (c) then
  3. 3.Is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
  5. 5.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thousand (b) thirsty (c) tick
  8. 8.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “throw”? (a) tie (b) desk (c) think
  10. 10.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  11. 11.Is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) thick (b) table (c) them
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) tank (b) the (c) dive
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) tick (b) thirsty (c) dare
  15. 15.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  16. 16.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  17. 17.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tree”? (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.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
  20. 20.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  21. 21.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  22. 22.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thank (b) thing (c) top
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) dog (b) the (c) that
  25. 25.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
  26. 26.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  27. 27.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  29. 29.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  30. 30.Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  31. 31.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) they (b) desk (c) day
  33. 33.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  34. 34.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  35. 35.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thin”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “tie”? (a) day (b) thing (c) tree
  37. 37.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) thick (b) then (c) dive
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “three”? (a) tall (b) thing (c) then
  40. 40.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “door”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

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

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