Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 314 · 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: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
5. 5.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
6. 6.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
10. 10.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
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: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
20. 20.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
22. 22.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
23. 23.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
25. 25.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
34. 34.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
36. 36.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save

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