Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 521 · 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: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
2. 2.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
4. 4.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
12. 12.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
15. 15.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
16. 16.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
18. 18.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
19. 19.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
24. 24.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
30. 30.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell

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