Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 595 · 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: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
2. 2.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
11. 11.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
15. 15.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
18. 18.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
22. 22.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
23. 23.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
25. 25.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
32. 32.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
40. 40.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper

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