Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 426 · 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: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
4. 4.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
6. 6.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
8. 8.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
10. 10.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
17. 17.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
24. 24.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
25. 25.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
27. 27.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
29. 29.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
31. 31.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
36. 36.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip

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