Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 436 · 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 lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
3. 3.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
10. 10.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
11. 11.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
12. 12.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
17. 17.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
20. 20.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
21. 21.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
26. 26.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
35. 35.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
38. 38.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit

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