Weak Forms Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 20: Weak forms · Set 111 · 40 questions

How to say it (Small words shrink in the middle): In the middle of a sentence: weak — to (tuh), for (fuh), and (n), can (kun), of (uv). At the end of a sentence or a short answer: strong — Where are you FROM? Yes, I CAN. Never stress a weak form unless you want to make a point.

1. 1.In “We went to the beach.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
2. 2.In “Look at the bird.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
3. 3.In “It was cold yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
4. 4.In “This gift is for my mother.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
5. 5.In “We had dosa and chutney for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
6. 6.In “What is this cup made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
7. 7.In “We had fish and rice for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
8. 8.In “Yes, he was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
9. 9.In “We had idli and sambar for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
10. 10.In “Yes, I was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
11. 11.In “It was windy yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
12. 12.In “Can I have a cup of soup?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
13. 13.Listen: in “It was windy yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
14. 14.In “I want to read now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
15. 15.In “We went to the zoo.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
16. 16.In “Look at the clock.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
17. 17.Listen: in “Yes, I can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
18. 18.In “I want to dance now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
19. 19.In “We went to the park.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
20. 20.In “I can cook very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
21. 21.Listen: in “I want to play now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
22. 22.In “Yes, I can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
23. 23.Listen: in “Who is this letter for?” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
24. 24.In “I want to play now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
25. 25.In “I am from Kerala.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
26. 26.Listen: in “It was hot yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
27. 27.Listen: in “What are you looking at?” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
28. 28.In “This gift is for my sister.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
29. 29.In “What is this chair made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
30. 30.Listen: in “What is this cup made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
31. 31.In “I want to cook now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
32. 32.Listen: in “Can I have a cup of coffee?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
33. 33.In “What are you pointing at?” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
34. 34.In “This gift is for my friend.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
35. 35.In “I can sing very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
36. 36.Listen: in “I am from Kerala.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
37. 37.In “Where is this photo from?” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
38. 38.Listen: in “I can dance very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
39. 39.In “What are you looking at?” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
40. 40.Listen: in “Yes, they can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)

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