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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 972 · 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 fits? “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
  3. 3.Listen: 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? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) thumb (b) tall (c) the
  6. 6.Listen: is the “th” in “them” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) those (b) dare (c) door
  9. 9.Is the “th” in “thirsty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  10. 10.Listen: is the “th” in “these” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  11. 11.Listen: is the “th” in “think” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  12. 12.Which word fits? “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
  13. 13.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
  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.Is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  16. 16.Is the “th” in “those” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  17. 17.Which word fits? “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
  18. 18.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  19. 19.Is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “duck”? (a) there (b) this (c) day
  21. 21.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
  22. 22.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “top”? (a) dare (b) tall (c) thousand
  24. 24.Is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “these”? (a) them (b) tank (c) dust
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “dare”? (a) this (b) dive (c) they
  28. 28.Which word fits? “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
  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.Which word fits? “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
  31. 31.Listen: is the “th” in “throw” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  32. 32.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “tank”? (a) these (b) thirsty (c) tie
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) then (b) dust (c) the
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) thick (b) tin (c) tree
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tank (b) tick (c) thread
  37. 37.Listen: is the “th” in “thirty” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “those”? (a) dust (b) these (c) duck
  39. 39.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  40. 40.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thousand”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth

Answer key

  1. thin
  2. three
  3. as in “thin”
  4. thought
  5. thumb
  6. as in “this”
  7. tank
  8. those
  9. as in “thin”
  10. as in “this”
  11. as in “thin”
  12. day
  13. thank
  14. as in “thin”
  15. as in “thin”
  16. as in “this”
  17. they
  18. thick
  19. as in “thin”
  20. day
  21. den
  22. tin
  23. tall
  24. as in “thin”
  25. as in “thin”
  26. them
  27. dive
  28. then
  29. as in “this”
  30. tick
  31. as in “thin”
  32. taught
  33. tie
  34. dust
  35. thick
  36. thread
  37. as in “thin”
  38. these
  39. as in “thin”
  40. Between your teeth

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