Weak Forms Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 20: Weak forms · Set 155 · 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 “Can I have a cup of coffee?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
3. 3.In “We had rice and dal for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
4. 4.In “Look at the clock.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
5. 5.In “I want to dance now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
6. 6.Listen: in “Yes, he was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
7. 7.Listen: in “Can I have a cup of coffee?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
8. 8.In “Who is this book for?” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
9. 9.Listen: in “I want to read now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
10. 10.In “Can I have a glass of juice?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
11. 11.Listen: in “Look at the picture.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
12. 12.In “Look at the bird.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
13. 13.In “This gift is for my sister.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
14. 14.Listen: in “I am from Assam.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
15. 15.In “We went to the beach.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
16. 16.In “Yes, I was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
17. 17.Listen: in “I want to sing now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
18. 18.In “What are you looking at?” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
19. 19.Listen: in “Who is this parcel for?” 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.In “I can swim very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
22. 22.In “Can I have a glass of lassi?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
23. 23.In “I want to play now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
24. 24.In “We had fish and rice for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
25. 25.In “We went to the temple.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
26. 26.In “Where is this letter from?” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
27. 27.Listen: in “I want to cook now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
28. 28.In “This gift is for my father.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
29. 29.In “We went to the zoo.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
30. 30.In “I want to read now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
31. 31.Listen: in “Who is this card for?” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
32. 32.Listen: in “Yes, I was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
33. 33.In “Look at the sky.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
34. 34.Listen: in “This gift is for my brother.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
35. 35.In “I am from Goa.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
36. 36.In “Can I have a cup of soup?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
37. 37.Listen: in “It was cold yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
38. 38.In “I want to sing now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
39. 39.Listen: in “Who is this book for?” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
40. 40.Listen: in “We went to the station.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)

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