Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 509 · 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: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
8. 8.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
11. 11.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
19. 19.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
32. 32.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
33. 33.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
34. 34.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
35. 35.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
36. 36.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
37. 37.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
39. 39.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
40. 40.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap

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