Schwa Sound Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 14: The schwa (weak “uh”) · Set 27 · 40 questions

How to say it (Weak beats say “uh”): Find the strong syllable first: a-BOUT, LEM-on. Say the weak syllable quickly and lightly as “uh”: uh-BOUT, LEM-un. Any vowel letter can be a schwa: about (a), seven (e), lemon (o), support (u).

1. 1.Which part of “po-lite” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) po (b) lite
2. 2.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) support (b) method (c) around
3. 3.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) awake (b) drama (c) support
4. 4.Listen to “alive”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) live (b) a
5. 5.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) support (b) comma (c) seven
6. 6.Listen to “pizza”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) za (b) piz
7. 7.Which part of “a-bout” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) bout (b) a
8. 8.Which part of “bo-nus” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) nus (b) bo
9. 9.Which part of “les-son” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) les (b) son
10. 10.Which part of “a-sleep” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) sleep (b) a
11. 11.Listen to “balloon”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) bal (b) loon
12. 12.Listen to “again”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) a (b) gain
13. 13.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) about (b) asleep (c) happen
14. 14.Which part of “con-tain” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) tain (b) con
15. 15.Listen to “bonus”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) bo (b) nus
16. 16.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) focus (b) ago (c) support
17. 17.Which part of “com-plete” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) com (b) plete
18. 18.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) cactus (b) sofa (c) correct
19. 19.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) police (b) lesson (c) open
20. 20.Listen to “panda”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) da (b) pan
21. 21.Listen to “support”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) sup (b) port
22. 22.Which part of “sev-en” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) en (b) sev
23. 23.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) again (b) pizza (c) police
24. 24.Which part of “a-round” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) a (b) round
25. 25.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) sofa (b) lesson (c) ago
26. 26.Which part of “sup-pose” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) pose (b) sup
27. 27.Listen to “season”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) son (b) sea
28. 28.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) extra (b) seven (c) complete
29. 29.Listen to “problem”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) prob (b) lem
30. 30.Listen to “extra”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) tra (b) ex
31. 31.Which part of “po-lice” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) lice (b) po
32. 32.Which part of “o-pen” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) pen (b) o
33. 33.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) cobra (b) method (c) about
34. 34.Listen to “asleep”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) a (b) sleep
35. 35.Listen to “zebra”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) bra (b) ze
36. 36.Listen to “cobra”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) co (b) bra
37. 37.Listen to “today”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) day (b) to
38. 38.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) season (b) zebra (c) suppose
39. 39.Which part of “a-go” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) go (b) a
40. 40.Listen to “around”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) round (b) a

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