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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 952 · 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 “thin”? (a) tall (b) den (c) thank
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) thread (b) thing (c) tin
  3. 3.Is the “th” in “thousand” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
  5. 5.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “dive”? (a) there (b) thick (c) dog
  7. 7.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thumb (b) throw (c) table
  10. 10.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  11. 11.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
  12. 12.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “desk”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  14. 14.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  16. 16.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dust”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  17. 17.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  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.Is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thousand (b) ten (c) dark
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) then (b) thirty (c) dog
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “thing”? (a) thank (b) table (c) that
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) tie (b) think (c) those
  24. 24.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  26. 26.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “thread”? (a) tie (b) tin (c) thick
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “this”? (a) dare (b) top (c) that
  29. 29.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “two”? (a) thin (b) throw (c) tree
  31. 31.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tin”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) dog (b) thirsty (c) two
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  35. 35.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) dog (b) thread (c) the
  37. 37.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
  38. 38.Listen: is the “th” in “they” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) den (b) thirty (c) they
  40. 40.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick

Answer key

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

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