Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 513 · 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: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
9. 9.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
12. 12.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
16. 16.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
19. 19.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
21. 21.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
25. 25.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
30. 30.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
31. 31.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
36. 36.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
39. 39.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip

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