Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 535 · 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: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
3. 3.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
4. 4.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
6. 6.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
8. 8.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
9. 9.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
20. 20.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
23. 23.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
25. 25.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
27. 27.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
34. 34.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
40. 40.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock

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