Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 638 · 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.Choose the right word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
4. 4.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
10. 10.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
11. 11.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
18. 18.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
21. 21.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
31. 31.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
34. 34.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat

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