Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 430 · 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 have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
3. 3.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
10. 10.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
11. 11.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
14. 14.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
17. 17.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
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: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
24. 24.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
26. 26.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
28. 28.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
29. 29.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
30. 30.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
38. 38.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
39. 39.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
40. 40.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine

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