Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 206 · 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: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
2. 2.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
6. 6.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
7. 7.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
8. 8.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
15. 15.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
20. 20.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
22. 22.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
23. 23.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
26. 26.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
30. 30.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
37. 37.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then

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