Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 125 · 40 questions

How to say it (One sound changes the word): Say both words of the pair and find the one sound that changes. Use the meaning of the sentence to choose. Say the whole sentence aloud with the right sound.

1. 1.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
8. 8.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
10. 10.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
14. 14.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
19. 19.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
24. 24.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
32. 32.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
33. 33.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
37. 37.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
38. 38.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they

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