Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 419 · 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: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
2. 2.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
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: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
6. 6.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
10. 10.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
15. 15.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
19. 19.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
20. 20.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
21. 21.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
22. 22.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
26. 26.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
31. 31.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
37. 37.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
40. 40.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day

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