Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 454 · 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: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
14. 14.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
18. 18.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
19. 19.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
26. 26.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
27. 27.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
33. 33.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
37. 37.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank

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