Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 499 · 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: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
8. 8.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
11. 11.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
19. 19.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
23. 23.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
26. 26.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
33. 33.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
35. 35.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
36. 36.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
37. 37.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
39. 39.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach

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