Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 50 · 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.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
22. 22.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
26. 26.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
27. 27.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
35. 35.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
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: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
39. 39.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
40. 40.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough

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