Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 203 · 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: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
4. 4.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
5. 5.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
6. 6.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
7. 7.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
15. 15.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
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: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
24. 24.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
30. 30.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
31. 31.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
33. 33.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
35. 35.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote

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