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TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 4: th sounds (thin, this) · Set 994 · 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 “tin”? (a) these (b) tank (c) thumb
  2. 2.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “throw”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  3. 3.Listen: is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “then”? (a) throw (b) dive (c) that
  5. 5.Which word fits? “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
  6. 6.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “duck”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “tall”? (a) den (b) thank (c) tree
  8. 8.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dark”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  9. 9.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  10. 10.Which word fits? “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “that”? (a) this (b) dog (c) ten
  12. 12.Which word fits? “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
  13. 13.Listen: is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  14. 14.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “those”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  15. 15.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  16. 16.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dive”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirty”? (a) tank (b) these (c) three
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) day (b) tree (c) throw
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) thick (b) tie (c) tick
  20. 20.Which word fits? “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
  21. 21.Which word fits? “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
  22. 22.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “they”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  23. 23.Which word fits? “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
  24. 24.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  25. 25.Listen: is the “th” in “thumb” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “tin”? (a) thirsty (b) thousand (c) tall
  27. 27.Is the “th” in “thank” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  28. 28.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirsty”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  29. 29.Listen: where does your tongue go for the first sound of “thirty”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “dust”? (a) thirty (b) dog (c) the
  31. 31.Is the “th” in “then” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “thin” (b) as in “this”
  32. 32.Listen: is the “th” in “thread” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “them”? (a) dog (b) desk (c) this
  34. 34.Listen: is the “th” in “thick” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  35. 35.Which word fits? “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “think”? (a) tick (b) top (c) thousand
  37. 37.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “tie”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  38. 38.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “dog”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “thirsty”? (a) tin (b) this (c) thin
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “they”? (a) door (b) the (c) desk

Answer key

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

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