Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 33 · 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: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
3. 3.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
16. 16.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
25. 25.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
27. 27.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
28. 28.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort

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