Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 180 · 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: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
3. 3.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
10. 10.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
14. 14.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
15. 15.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
16. 16.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
28. 28.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
29. 29.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
31. 31.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
38. 38.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
39. 39.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote

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