Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 274 · 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: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
7. 7.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
17. 17.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
23. 23.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
24. 24.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
27. 27.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
28. 28.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
34. 34.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
36. 36.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
37. 37.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat

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