Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 661 · 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: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
2. 2.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
5. 5.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
7. 7.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
15. 15.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
16. 16.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
17. 17.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
18. 18.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
22. 22.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
25. 25.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
38. 38.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
39. 39.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep

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