Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 428 · 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: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
2. 2.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
4. 4.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
7. 7.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
12. 12.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
18. 18.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
22. 22.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
23. 23.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
24. 24.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
25. 25.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
33. 33.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
36. 36.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day

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