Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 299 · 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: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
5. 5.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
7. 7.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
13. 13.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
27. 27.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
29. 29.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
31. 31.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
32. 32.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast

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