Weak Forms Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 20: Weak forms · Set 137 · 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 had rice and dal for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
2. 2.Listen: in “I want to sleep now.” is “to” 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 “This gift is for my teacher.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
5. 5.In “What are you looking at?” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
6. 6.Listen: in “I am from Assam.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
7. 7.In “Can I have a cup of tea?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
8. 8.Listen: in “I am from Kerala.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
9. 9.Listen: in “Yes, I can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
10. 10.In “Can I have a glass of lassi?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
11. 11.In “We had roti and sabzi for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
12. 12.Listen: in “Can I have a glass of lassi?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
13. 13.In “Yes, it was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
14. 14.In “We went to the market.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
15. 15.In “I want to draw now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
16. 16.Listen: in “What are you laughing at?” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
17. 17.In “What is this cup made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
18. 18.In “What are you laughing at?” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
19. 19.In “This gift is for my father.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
20. 20.In “Who is this parcel for?” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
21. 21.Listen: in “I want to cook now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
22. 22.In “Can I have a cup of coffee?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
23. 23.In “Yes, she was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
24. 24.In “This gift is for my sister.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
25. 25.Listen: in “Yes, she can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
26. 26.In “We went to the park.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
27. 27.In “Yes, I was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
28. 28.In “What is this box made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
29. 29.Listen: in “It was sunny yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
30. 30.Listen: in “I want to swim now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
31. 31.In “I want to cook now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
32. 32.In “We had bread and butter for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
33. 33.In “Yes, she can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
34. 34.Listen: in “What is this chair made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
35. 35.Listen: in “We had fish and rice for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
36. 36.Listen: in “Yes, he can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
37. 37.In “I am from Punjab.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
38. 38.Listen: in “Yes, it was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
39. 39.Listen: in “This gift is for my teacher.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
40. 40.Listen: in “We went to the zoo.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)

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