"eth" vs. "th" Quiz

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  1. "_____ be good medicine for you." the doctor said.
    a. This'll
    b. Thistle

  2. Hospitals smell like ____.
    a. either
    b. ether

  3. He could not speak. He couldn't even ______ the words.
    a. mouth (verb: "eth")
    b. mouth (noun: "th")

  4. In 1620, the Pilgrims believed in "love _____ neighbor".
    a. thy
    b. thigh

  5. Swords and rapiers are kept in a ______.
    a.sheathe
    b.sheath

  6. The baby is crying. He must be cutting his _______.
    a. teethe
    b. teeth

  7. Babies usually start to _______ around 6 months of age.
    a. teethe
    b. teeth

  8. The carpenter is an excellent ____.
    a. lather (/laythe-^r/)
    b. lather(/lath-^r/)

  9. This shampoo doesn't produce enough ____.
    a. lather (/laythe-^r/)
    b. lather(/lath-^r/)

  10. You hate him very much. In fact, you _____ him
    a. loathe
    b. loth

Copyright 1999 by Catherine Rifkin (fricativ@mediaone.net)
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