Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 277 · 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: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
2. 2.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
12. 12.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
13. 13.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
16. 16.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
25. 25.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
28. 28.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote

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