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Year 1 - The Sound th

Practise the th sound in Year 1 spelling. Listen for the sound in words, then choose the letters that make the correct spelling.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear th in this.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children learn that some sounds are made by two letters working together. The digraph th can sound different in different words, so careful listening helps.

Key Terms

Digraph: Two letters that make one sound, like th.
Sound: What you hear when you say a letter or a group of letters.
Word: A group of letters that has meaning, like “this”.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the th sound in Year 1 spelling?

In Year 1 spelling, th is a digraph, which means two letters make one sound. You can hear it at the start of words like “this”, “that”, and “thin”.

Are there different th sounds?

Yes, th can sound different. In “this” it is softer, and in “thin” it is sharper. Both sounds are spelled with the same two letters, th.

How do you help a child spell th words?

Say the word slowly and listen for the th sound. Then check where it goes in the word, at the start, middle, or end, and write th in that place.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

I asked what he did and he said ____ and ____.

thise and that

this and thate

this and that

this and thet

The words 'the', 'this' and 'that' are high frequency words; this means we use these words a lot.

2 .

On ____ it will ____.

Thursday and thuder

Thusday and thunder

Thurday and thunder

Thursday and thunder

We see lightning before we hear thunder.

3 .

She loves her ____.

mother

muther

mothar

mothur

Mother's Day is always on the fourth Sunday after Lent.

4 .

Those ____ are ____.

thurns and thick

thorns and thic

thorns and thik

thorns and thick

This one sentence has three 'th' words!

5 .

He is giving you the ____ up!

thums

thumbs

thunbs

thuns

If someone gives you this sign, it means they are happy or you should go ahead with what you're doing.

6 .

I ____ the answer is ____.

think and thwee

think and thre

think and three

thik and three

1 + 2 = 3! They are also ordered this way!

7 .

He ____ went to ____ and said thank you.

then and them

theen and them

then and theme

thin and them

The words 'then' and 'them' are high frequency words. The word 'thank' also has a 'th' in it.

8 .

It's my ____!

berthday

birthday

birthda

birthdey

Lots of children have a party to celebrate their birthday.

9 .

____ love the ____ type of pasta... what's it called again?

They and thin

Thay and thin

They and then

They and thine

It's called spaghetti. If it's a little thicker it's linguine.

10 .

He loves his ____.

fatha

fathar

father

faether

Father's Day is always held on the third Sunday in June.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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