TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet
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.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) tall (b) den (c) thank
- 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) thread (b) thing (c) tin
- 3.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
- 4.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
- 5.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
- 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) there (b) thick (c) dog
- 7.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
- 8.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
- 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thumb (b) throw (c) table
- 10.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
- 11.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
- 12.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
- 13.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
- 14.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
- 15.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
- 16.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
- 17.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
- 18.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
- 19.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
- 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thousand (b) ten (c) dark
- 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) then (b) thirty (c) dog
- 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) thank (b) table (c) that
- 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) tie (b) think (c) those
- 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
- 25.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
- 26.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
- 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) tie (b) tin (c) thick
- 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) dare (b) top (c) that
- 29.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
- 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) thin (b) throw (c) tree
- 31.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
- 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) dog (b) thirsty (c) two
- 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
- 34.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
- 35.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
- 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) dog (b) thread (c) the
- 37.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
- 38.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
- 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) den (b) thirty (c) they
- 40.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
Answer key
- thank
- tin
- as in “thin”
- dough
- though
- dog
- as in “this”
- tank
- table
- den
- they
- Behind your top teeth
- as in “thin”
- as in “thin”
- thank
- Behind your top teeth
- tree
- as in “this”
- as in “this”
- ten
- dog
- thank
- tie
- Between your teeth
- as in “thin”
- as in “thin”
- thick
- that
- tick
- tree
- Behind your top teeth
- thirsty
- Between your teeth
- as in “this”
- tin
- the
- thin
- as in “this”
- den
- thick
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