Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 35 · 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: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
3. 3.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
7. 7.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
9. 9.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
12. 12.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
14. 14.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
22. 22.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
31. 31.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
37. 37.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
38. 38.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse

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