Weak Forms Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 20: Weak forms · Set 126 · 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 “I am from Pune.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
2. 2.In “Can I have a glass of juice?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
3. 3.Listen: in “This gift is for my mother.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
4. 4.In “I am from Punjab.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
5. 5.In “What is this cup made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
6. 6.Listen: in “What is this bag made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
7. 7.In “We had dosa and chutney for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
8. 8.Listen: in “This gift is for my cousin.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
9. 9.In “Yes, it was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
10. 10.In “Can I have a glass of milk?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
11. 11.In “This gift is for my mother.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
12. 12.In “What is this chair made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
13. 13.In “Yes, they can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
14. 14.In “I want to sleep now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
15. 15.Listen: in “It was rainy yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
16. 16.In “We had fish and rice for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
17. 17.In “We went to the beach.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
18. 18.In “Can I have a cup of tea?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
19. 19.In “Can I have a glass of lassi?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
20. 20.In “Look at the picture.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
21. 21.In “This gift is for my friend.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
22. 22.In “Who is this letter for?” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
23. 23.In “We went to the temple.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
24. 24.Listen: in “I am from Punjab.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
25. 25.In “What is this bag made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
26. 26.In “We went to the station.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
27. 27.In “Yes, she can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
28. 28.In “What are you laughing at?” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
29. 29.In “It was windy yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
30. 30.In “Where is this letter from?” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
31. 31.Listen: in “We went to the temple.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
32. 32.Listen: in “I can draw very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
33. 33.Listen: in “Who is this card for?” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
34. 34.Listen: in “Look at the clock.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
35. 35.In “I am from Kerala.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
36. 36.In “Yes, he can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
37. 37.Listen: in “Where is this letter from?” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
38. 38.Listen: in “I can swim very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
39. 39.Listen: in “Can I have a cup of soup?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
40. 40.In “We went to the library.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)

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