Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 648 · 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: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
2. 2.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
12. 12.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
13. 13.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
20. 20.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
26. 26.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
27. 27.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
29. 29.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
34. 34.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
40. 40.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very

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