Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 158 · 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.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
2. 2.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
6. 6.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
11. 11.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
17. 17.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
24. 24.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
26. 26.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
28. 28.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
31. 31.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
36. 36.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit

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