Function words

Minimal pairs

Strong vs weak forms

Listen and answer the questions using a or b

Function words


01 Has he been to the doctor's. The pronoun "he" is pronounced with /h/ a) true b) false 

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02 Of all the places I've been to Spain's my favourite. Is the verb "been" a) strong or b) weak?

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03 I have been but it's a bit far away. Is "have" a) strong or b) weak? 

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04 He gave us some sweets yesterday. Is "some" a) strong or b) weak? 

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 05 Where will he be? The pronouns "he" is pronounced with /h/ a) true b) false

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06 You ______ heard it. Is it pronounced a) must have b) must've?

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07 You _____ seen it. Is it pronounced a) should have b) should've? 

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08 There should be six apples left. Is "There" a) weak or b) strong?

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09 Do you have his phone number? Is "do" a) weak or b) strong?

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10 But I can't go there because of all the mice. Is "can't" a) weak or b) strong?

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12 She's all on her own.The possessive "her" is pronounced with /h/. a) true or b) false  

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