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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 957 · 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? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  2. 2.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
  3. 3.Which word fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  4. 4.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “this”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  5. 5.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  6. 6.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  7. 7.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “three”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  8. 8.Is the “th” in “that” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  9. 9.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  10. 10.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  11. 11.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  12. 12.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) ten (b) day (c) thread
  14. 14.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “tree”? (a) thirsty (b) throw (c) top
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) think (b) tie (c) top
  17. 17.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  18. 18.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  19. 19.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Listen: is the “th” in “the” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  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? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  23. 23.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dare”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  24. 24.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
  25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “that”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “desk”? (a) they (b) dog (c) thin
  27. 27.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “table”? (a) thirty (b) tin (c) them
  29. 29.Is the “th” in “there” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  30. 30.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thread”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  31. 31.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  32. 32.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thick”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  33. 33.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “think”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  34. 34.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  35. 35.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  36. 36.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “thin”? (a) tick (b) dust (c) thick
  38. 38.Which word fits? “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
  39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”

Answer key

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

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