Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 340 · 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: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
6. 6.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
7. 7.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
9. 9.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
12. 12.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
16. 16.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
17. 17.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
20. 20.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
21. 21.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
22. 22.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
23. 23.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
26. 26.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
29. 29.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
40. 40.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van

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