Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 335 · 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: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
3. 3.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
4. 4.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
6. 6.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
9. 9.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
14. 14.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
16. 16.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
21. 21.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
23. 23.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
27. 27.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
28. 28.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
29. 29.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
31. 31.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
33. 33.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
34. 34.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
35. 35.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
38. 38.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
40. 40.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full

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