Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 163 · 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: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
3. 3.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
5. 5.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
7. 7.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
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: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
11. 11.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
21. 21.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
22. 22.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
23. 23.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
25. 25.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
27. 27.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
29. 29.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
30. 30.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch

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