Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 642 · 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: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
3. 3.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
5. 5.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
7. 7.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
10. 10.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
14. 14.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
15. 15.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
19. 19.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
23. 23.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
25. 25.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
30. 30.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
33. 33.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
37. 37.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short

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