Weak Forms Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 20: Weak forms · Set 146 · 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.Listen: in “I am from Kerala.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
2. 2.In “Who is this cake for?” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
3. 3.Listen: in “I am from Delhi.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
4. 4.In “I want to cook now.” is “to” 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.In “I want to swim now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
7. 7.In “What are you laughing at?” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
8. 8.In “What is this toy made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
9. 9.In “We went to the zoo.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
10. 10.In “Look at the map.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
11. 11.Listen: in “It was sunny yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
12. 12.In “It was cold yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
13. 13.In “It was sunny yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
14. 14.Listen: in “We had bread and butter for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
15. 15.In “We had bread and butter for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
16. 16.In “We went to the market.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
17. 17.In “Yes, she can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
18. 18.Listen: in “I want to draw now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
19. 19.In “Where is this letter from?” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
20. 20.Listen: in “Can I have a glass of lassi?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
21. 21.In “Can I have a glass of lassi?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
22. 22.Listen: in “Who is this cake for?” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
23. 23.In “Who is this card for?” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
24. 24.In “Can I have a glass of juice?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
25. 25.Listen: in “I can dance very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
26. 26.In “Can I have a cup of soup?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
27. 27.Listen: in “I want to play now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
28. 28.Listen: in “We went to the temple.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
29. 29.In “This gift is for my cousin.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
30. 30.In “Look at the sky.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
31. 31.Listen: in “I want to cook now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
32. 32.In “I can draw very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
33. 33.Listen: in “This gift is for my father.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
34. 34.Listen: in “We went to the market.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
35. 35.In “We had fish and rice for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
36. 36.Listen: in “I want to read now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
37. 37.In “Can I have a glass of water?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
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 “We went to the park.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
40. 40.In “Yes, they can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)

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