Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 554 · 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: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
3. 3.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
14. 14.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
25. 25.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
28. 28.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
29. 29.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
35. 35.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
38. 38.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet

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