Spelling and Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 16: Practice: spelling and sound · Set 233 · 40 questions

How to say it (Hear it, then spell it): Say the word in beats and count them. Watch for silent letters and for spellings with more than one sound. Say the weak syllables lightly, as “uh”.

1. 1.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) cactus (b) correct (c) open
2. 2.Which word has 3 syllables? (a) personality (b) elephant (c) picture
3. 3.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “eye”? (a) f (b) a (c) i
4. 4.Listen: which word sounds the same as “know”? (a) hole (b) here (c) no
5. 5.Listen: which letter is silent in “honest”? (a) s (b) n (c) h
6. 6.In which word does “oo” sound the same as in “spoon”? (a) good (b) wood (c) moon
7. 7.Listen and count the syllables in “butterfly”. (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 4
8. 8.Listen and count the syllables in “square”. (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 1
9. 9.Which letter is silent in “would”? (a) w (b) d (c) l
10. 10.Which letter is silent in “circuit”? (a) c (b) u (c) t
11. 11.Which word has 1 syllable? (a) caterpillar (b) yesterday (c) cloud
12. 12.Listen and count the syllables in “picture”. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 1
13. 13.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) happen (b) awake (c) extra
14. 14.In which word does “ea” sound the same as in “health”? (a) sea (b) eat (c) feather
15. 15.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “pea”? (a) g (b) j (c) p
16. 16.Which word sounds exactly like “tale”? (a) wait (b) tail (c) knight
17. 17.Which letter is silent in “talk”? (a) t (b) k (c) l
18. 18.In “sugar”, what sound does the “g” make? (a) “g”, as in “go” (b) “j”, as in “jam” (c) “y”, as in “yes”
19. 19.Which word does NOT have the same “ough” sound as the others? (a) though (b) although (c) thought (d) dough
20. 20.Which word has a silent “k”? (a) plumber (b) knife (c) salmon
21. 21.In “fly”, what sound does the “y” make? (a) “ee”, as in “see” (b) “y”, as in “yes” (c) “eye”, as in “my”
22. 22.Listen: which letter is silent in “could”? (a) c (b) l (c) d
23. 23.Listen: which word sounds the same as “blew”? (a) berry (b) blue (c) knight
24. 24.Listen to “open”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) pen (b) o
25. 25.Which part of “a-bout” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) a (b) bout
26. 26.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) focus (b) extra (c) collect
27. 27.Which word sounds exactly like “berry”? (a) bury (b) son (c) meet
28. 28.Listen to “problem”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) prob (b) lem
29. 29.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “USB”: “a” or “an”? (a) an (b) a
30. 30.In “sky”, what sound does the “y” make? (a) “y”, as in “yes” (b) “eye”, as in “my” (c) “ee”, as in “see”
31. 31.Listen to “lesson”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) les (b) son
32. 32.How do you say “mischievous”? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) mis-CHEE-vee-us (b) MIS-chi-vus (c) mis-CHIEF-us
33. 33.In which word does “ea” sound the same as in “great”? (a) steak (b) teach (c) heavy
34. 34.Listen: in which word does “oo” sound the same as in “hook”? (a) food (b) blood (c) look
35. 35.Listen: which letter is silent in “tomb”? (a) b (b) t (c) m
36. 36.Which part of “a-round” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) a (b) round
37. 37.Which word sounds exactly like “maid”? (a) tail (b) made (c) no
38. 38.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “MRI”: “a” or “an”? (a) an (b) a
39. 39.Listen: which word sounds the same as “meat”? (a) know (b) one (c) meet
40. 40.Listen to “sofa”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) fa (b) so

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