Spelling and Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 16: Practice: spelling and sound · Set 87 · 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.In “rose”, what sound does the “s” make? (a) “sh”, as in “shop” (b) “s”, as in “sun” (c) “z”, as in “zoo”
2. 2.Listen: which letter is silent in “honest”? (a) n (b) h (c) s
3. 3.Listen to “island”. Which shows how it is said? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) IS-land (b) EYE-lund (c) iz-LAND
4. 4.How many syllables (beats) are in “animal”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4
5. 5.Listen and count the syllables in “child”. (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 1
6. 6.In which word does “oo” sound the same as in “good”? (a) school (b) moon (c) cook
7. 7.Listen and count the syllables in “pencil”. (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 3
8. 8.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “tea”? (a) m (b) l (c) t
9. 9.Which letter is silent in “reign”? (a) r (b) g (c) n
10. 10.Listen and count the syllables in “kangaroo”. (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 5
11. 11.Which word does NOT have the same “oo” sound as the others? (a) tooth (b) food (c) pool (d) book
12. 12.Which letter is silent in “biscuit”? (a) u (b) b (c) s
13. 13.Which word sounds exactly like “bare”? (a) bear (b) flour (c) weight
14. 14.Which letter is silent in “debt”? (a) d (b) t (c) b
15. 15.Listen: in which word does “oo” sound the same as in “flood”? (a) wool (b) blood (c) goose
16. 16.Listen: which word sounds the same as “brake”? (a) break (b) past (c) rode
17. 17.How do you say “receipt”? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) ri-SEEPT (b) REE-sept (c) ri-SEET
18. 18.Which word has a silent “l”? (a) crumb (b) soften (c) would
19. 19.Listen: which word sounds the same as “son”? (a) week (b) sun (c) weight
20. 20.Which part of “a-live” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) live (b) a
21. 21.How do you say “comfortable”? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) kom-for-TAH-bul (b) KUMF-tuh-bul (c) kom-FOR-tay-bul
22. 22.In which word does “ough” sound the same as in “thought”? (a) enough (b) although (c) bought
23. 23.In which word does “ough” sound the same as in “bought”? (a) tough (b) thought (c) dough
24. 24.In which word does “oo” sound the same as in “blood”? (a) pool (b) moon (c) flood
25. 25.Which letter is silent in “salmon”? (a) l (b) s (c) m
26. 26.Listen: which letter is silent in “castle”? (a) c (b) s (c) t
27. 27.Which word sounds exactly like “pear”? (a) pair (b) by (c) new
28. 28.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) balloon (b) lesson (c) ago
29. 29.Which letter is silent in “knot”? (a) k (b) n (c) t
30. 30.Listen and count the syllables in “together”. (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3
31. 31.In which word does “ea” sound the same as in “breakfast”? (a) meat (b) dream (c) head
32. 32.In “cake”, what sound does the “c” make? (a) “ch”, as in “chin” (b) “k”, as in “kite” (c) “s”, as in “sun”
33. 33.Listen: which letter is silent in “tomb”? (a) b (b) m (c) t
34. 34.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “why”? (a) y (b) l (c) f
35. 35.Which part of “a-sleep” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) a (b) sleep
36. 36.Which word sounds exactly like “groan”? (a) grown (b) bury (c) flower
37. 37.Listen: in which word does “ea” sound the same as in “ready”? (a) weather (b) eat (c) peach
38. 38.Which word does NOT have the same “ea” sound as the others? (a) beach (b) sea (c) speak (d) bread
39. 39.Listen: which letter is silent in “reign”? (a) g (b) r (c) n
40. 40.Which word has a silent “l”? (a) knit (b) half (c) reign

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