Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 621 · 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: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
10. 10.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
12. 12.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
14. 14.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
27. 27.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
28. 28.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
40. 40.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship

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