Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 222 · 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 ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
5. 5.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
8. 8.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
17. 17.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
19. 19.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
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: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) fast (b) past
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
27. 27.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
37. 37.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
38. 38.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
39. 39.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship

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