Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 606 · 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: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
8. 8.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
20. 20.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
24. 24.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
27. 27.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
32. 32.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
37. 37.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
39. 39.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
40. 40.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat

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