Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 358 · 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: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
5. 5.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
10. 10.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
12. 12.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
13. 13.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
15. 15.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
16. 16.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
19. 19.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
20. 20.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
26. 26.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
30. 30.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
35. 35.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat

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