Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 130 · 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: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
2. 2.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
3. 3.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
4. 4.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
13. 13.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
16. 16.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
23. 23.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
24. 24.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
26. 26.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
29. 29.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
36. 36.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
39. 39.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank

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