"eth" vs. "th" Quiz
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"_____ be good medicine for you." the doctor said.
a. This'll
b. Thistle
Answer
a
Hospitals smell like ____.
a. either
b. ether
Answer
b
He could not speak. He couldn't even ______ the words.
a. mouth (verb: "eth")
b. mouth (noun: "th")
Answer
a
In 1620, the Pilgrims believed in "love _____ neighbor".
a. thy
b. thigh
Answer
a
Swords and rapiers are kept in a ______.
a.sheathe
b.sheath
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b
The baby is crying. He must be cutting his _______.
a. teethe
b. teeth
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b
Babies usually start to _______ around 6 months of age.
a. teethe
b. teeth
Answer
a
The carpenter is an excellent ____.
a. lather (/laythe-^r/)
b. lather(/lath-^r/)
Answer
a
This shampoo doesn't produce enough ____.
a. lather (/laythe-^r/)
b. lather(/lath-^r/)
Answer
b
You hate him very much. In fact, you _____ him
a. loathe
b. loth
Answer
a or b is correct. Both pronunciations mean to hate or despise. "Loathe" is the preferred pronunciation in American English.
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