Schwa Sound Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 14: The schwa (weak “uh”) · Set 282 · 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.Listen to “complete”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) com (b) plete
2. 2.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) contain (b) polite (c) sofa
3. 3.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) bonus (b) ago (c) zebra
4. 4.Listen to “asleep”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) sleep (b) a
5. 5.Listen to “about”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) a (b) bout
6. 6.Which part of “po-lite” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) po (b) lite
7. 7.Listen to “suppose”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) pose (b) sup
8. 8.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) asleep (b) salad (c) support
9. 9.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) zebra (b) about (c) bonus
10. 10.Listen to “around”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) round (b) a
11. 11.Which part of “co-bra” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) bra (b) co
12. 12.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) cobra (b) balloon (c) seven
13. 13.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) problem (b) pizza (c) awake
14. 14.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) bonus (b) today (c) again
15. 15.Listen to “today”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) to (b) day
16. 16.Which part of “ze-bra” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) bra (b) ze
17. 17.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) awake (b) about (c) happen
18. 18.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) suppose (b) problem (c) collect
19. 19.Which part of “a-live” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) live (b) a
20. 20.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) complete (b) contain (c) seven
21. 21.Which part of “a-wake” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) wake (b) a
22. 22.Which part of “sal-ad” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) sal (b) ad
23. 23.Listen to “zebra”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) ze (b) bra
24. 24.Which part of “com-ma” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) com (b) ma
25. 25.Listen to “open”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) pen (b) o
26. 26.Which part of “prob-lem” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) lem (b) prob
27. 27.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) police (b) focus (c) lesson
28. 28.Which part of “fo-cus” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) cus (b) fo
29. 29.Listen to “alive”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) live (b) a
30. 30.Which part of “lem-on” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) on (b) lem
31. 31.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) problem (b) suppose (c) focus
32. 32.Listen to “lesson”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) les (b) son
33. 33.Which part of “col-lect” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) lect (b) col
34. 34.Listen to “police”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) lice (b) po
35. 35.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) ago (b) contain (c) comma
36. 36.Listen to “balloon”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) bal (b) loon
37. 37.Which part of “a-sleep” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) a (b) sleep
38. 38.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) seven (b) comma (c) around
39. 39.Which part of “dra-ma” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) ma (b) dra
40. 40.Which part of “a-go” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) a (b) go

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