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American English Reductions
Lesson 1
English reductions
In this lesson you will learn reductions formed with what + is + word. You will then take a test.
Reductions formed with what + is + word
  • whassup
  • Formation: whassup = what + is + up
  • Usage: Hey, whassup?
  • Meaning: Hey, what is up?
  • whatser
  • Formation: whatser = what + is + her
  • Usage: Whatser name?
  • Meaning: What is her name?
  • whatsiz
  • Formation: whatsiz = what + is + his
  • Usage: Whatsiz name?
  • Meaning: What is his name?
Take the test
Study the reductions listed above. For each test question, fill in the blank (________) with the correct reduction.
Fun Easy English Tests
Reductions - lesson 1
 
  1.  Hey ________? Really been awhile since we last met.
A. whassup
B. whatser
C. whatsiz

  2.  Yeah, that girl is really sexy. ________ name?
A. whassup
B. whatser
C. whatsiz

  3.  That guy is really stupid. ________ name?
A. whassup
B. whatser
C. whatsiz

  4.  ________ name again? You know, the actor you were just talking about.
A. Whassup
B. Whatser
C. Whatsiz

  5.  I want to call the waitress we met today. ________ name again?
A. whassup
B. whatser
C. whatsiz

  6.  ________ with her today? She's not being very nice.
A. Whassup
B. Whatser
C. Whatsiz

  7.  My friend keeps asking everyone he meets ________.
A. whassup
B. whatser
C. whatsiz

  8.  ________ nationality? She looks Japanese.
A. Whassup
B. Whatser
C. Whatsiz

  9.  ________ reason for his American pride?
A. Whassup
B. Whatser
C. Whatsiz

  10.  ________ with all this rain recently?
A. Whassup
B. Whatser
C. Whatsiz
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