Weak Forms Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 20: Weak forms · Set 289 · 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 “Look at the board.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
2. 2.In “Look at the sky.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
3. 3.In “Look at the map.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
4. 4.In “It was rainy yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
5. 5.In “It was hot yesterday.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
6. 6.In “We went to the park.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
7. 7.In “I can dance very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
8. 8.Listen: 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 am from Goa.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
10. 10.In “I want to play now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
11. 11.In “I am from Kerala.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
12. 12.In “Can I have a cup of tea?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
13. 13.Listen: in “I can dance very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
14. 14.In “I can sing very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
15. 15.In “What is this chair made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
16. 16.Listen: in “I want to read now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
17. 17.In “I want to swim now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
18. 18.In “Can I have a cup of soup?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
19. 19.In “Can I have a glass of water?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
20. 20.In “Yes, he was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
21. 21.In “What is this cup made of?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
22. 22.Listen: in “I can cook very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
23. 23.In “I can draw very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
24. 24.In “Can I have a glass of juice?” is “of” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
25. 25.In “I am from Punjab.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
26. 26.In “Yes, she can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
27. 27.Listen: in “We went to the beach.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
28. 28.In “Look at the bird.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
29. 29.In “Yes, she was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
30. 30.In “I am from Delhi.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
31. 31.Listen: in “Yes, she can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
32. 32.In “I want to sing now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
33. 33.In “I want to dance now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
34. 34.In “Who is this book for?” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
35. 35.In “I want to draw now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
36. 36.Listen: in “Look at the board.” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
37. 37.In “We went to the zoo.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
38. 38.In “Yes, I can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
39. 39.Listen: in “What are you laughing at?” is “at” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
40. 40.In “I am from Assam.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)

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