Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 396 · 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: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
4. 4.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
10. 10.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
19. 19.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
30. 30.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
32. 32.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
35. 35.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
37. 37.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
39. 39.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she

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