Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 643 · 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: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
3. 3.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
5. 5.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
6. 6.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
8. 8.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
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 big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
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 door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
26. 26.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
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: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
37. 37.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
40. 40.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three

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