Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 395 · 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: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
15. 15.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
19. 19.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
23. 23.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
31. 31.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
36. 36.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
37. 37.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
39. 39.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap

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