Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 586 · 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: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
4. 4.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
8. 8.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
9. 9.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
10. 10.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
11. 11.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
12. 12.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
17. 17.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
21. 21.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
23. 23.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
28. 28.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
29. 29.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
32. 32.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
33. 33.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
34. 34.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
39. 39.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill

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