Schwa Sound Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 14: The schwa (weak “uh”) · Set 809 · 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 “around”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) round (b) a
2. 2.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) comma (b) contain (c) open
3. 3.Listen to “bonus”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) nus (b) bo
4. 4.Which part of “sea-son” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) son (b) sea
5. 5.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) happen (b) cactus (c) ago
6. 6.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) pizza (b) method (c) asleep
7. 7.Listen to “asleep”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) sleep (b) a
8. 8.Which part of “les-son” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) les (b) son
9. 9.Which part of “cac-tus” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) tus (b) cac
10. 10.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) open (b) happen (c) balloon
11. 11.Which part of “to-day” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) day (b) to
12. 12.Listen to “today”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) to (b) day
13. 13.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) seven (b) open (c) correct
14. 14.Listen to “lemon”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) lem (b) on
15. 15.Which part of “com-ma” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) com (b) ma
16. 16.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) suppose (b) focus (c) extra
17. 17.Listen to “support”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) sup (b) port
18. 18.Which part of “col-lect” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) col (b) lect
19. 19.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) panda (b) season (c) around
20. 20.Which part of “a-sleep” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) sleep (b) a
21. 21.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) today (b) bonus (c) panda
22. 22.Listen to “comma”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) ma (b) com
23. 23.Listen to “drama”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) ma (b) dra
24. 24.Which part of “com-plete” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) com (b) plete
25. 25.Listen to “cactus”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) cac (b) tus
26. 26.Listen to “again”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) a (b) gain
27. 27.Which part of “prob-lem” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) lem (b) prob
28. 28.Listen to “seven”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) en (b) sev
29. 29.Listen to “zebra”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) ze (b) bra
30. 30.Listen to “ago”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) a (b) go
31. 31.Which part of “sal-ad” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) ad (b) sal
32. 32.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) salad (b) polite (c) today
33. 33.Which part of “o-pen” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) o (b) pen
34. 34.Which part of “a-bout” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) a (b) bout
35. 35.Listen to “alive”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) live (b) a
36. 36.Which part of “hap-pen” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) hap (b) pen
37. 37.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) support (b) season (c) extra
38. 38.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) lesson (b) bonus (c) polite
39. 39.Which part of “a-go” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) a (b) go
40. 40.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) cobra (b) asleep (c) about

Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation