Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 270 · 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: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
5. 5.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
6. 6.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
8. 8.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
10. 10.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
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: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
18. 18.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
20. 20.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
24. 24.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
29. 29.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (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: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat

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